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.
as 2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
as Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
as Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
as Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
as Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
as Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
as King Sebastian of Portugal
as Princess Dona Isabel
as King Afonso I of Portugal
as Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
as Venus
as Tethys
as Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama
as Prince John
as Baron of Alvito
as King Afonso V of Portugal
as Priest / Wounded Man
as Friar Fernando
as Soldier
as Isle of Love Woman
as Isle of Love Woman
as Soldier
as Statue at the Monastery of Batalha
as Narrator
as Soldier
as Soldier
as Soldier
as Soldier
as Soldier
as Soldier
as Soldier
