Non, ou la vaine gloire de commander


1h 50m 1990

Brief Synopsis

As a truck transports troops into the African bush during the last Portuguese Colonial War a sub-lieutenant recounts the history of Portugal to his fellow soldiers.

Film Details

Also Known As
Nao ou a Va Gloria de Mandar, No, or the Vain Glory of Command, or the Vain Glory to Command, Non, ou la vaine gloire de commander
Genre
Historical
War
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; Eurimages; Le Ministere De La Culture Et De La Communication; Televisi=n Espa±ola (TVE); Tornasol Films
Location
Portugal; Senegal

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

As a truck transports troops into the African bush during the last Portuguese Colonial War a sub-lieutenant recounts the history of Portugal to his fellow soldiers.

Film Details

Also Known As
Nao ou a Va Gloria de Mandar, No, or the Vain Glory of Command, or the Vain Glory to Command, Non, ou la vaine gloire de commander
Genre
Historical
War
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; Eurimages; Le Ministere De La Culture Et De La Communication; Televisi=n Espa±ola (TVE); Tornasol Films
Location
Portugal; Senegal

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1990

Released in United States September 1990

Released in United States 1991

Released in United States April 1991

Released in United States 1992

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 23-September 3, 1990.

Shown at Munich Film Festival June 23-July 1, 1990.

Shown at New York Film Festival September 26 & 29, 1990.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 26-May 9, 1991.

Began shooting September 4, 1989.

Completed shooting December 20, 1989.

Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 23-September 3, 1990.)

Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Munich Film Festival June 23-July 1, 1990.)

Released in United States September 1990 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 26 & 29, 1990.)

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 26-May 9, 1991.)

Released in United States April 1991 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (New European Cinema) April 11-25, 1991.)

Released in United States 1992 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Tribute to Mandel de Oliveira) June 18 - July 2, 1992.)