Episodes from throughout the entire military history of Portugal are told through flashbacks as a conscripted student of history recounts them to his fellow soldiers while they march through an African colony in revolt during 1973.

2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal

Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior

Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)

Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman

Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior

Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
King Sebastian of Portugal

Princess Dona Isabel
King Afonso I of Portugal

Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior

Status
Released
Type
Movie
Director
Manoel de Oliveira
Genres