
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

Venus
Tethys

Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama

Prince John
Baron of Alvito

King Afonso V of Portugal

Priest / Wounded Man
Friar Fernando
Soldier

Isle of Love Woman

Isle of Love Woman

Soldier

Statue at the Monastery of Batalha
Narrator

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