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
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
