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.
Luís Miguel Cintra
as 2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
Miguel Guilherme
as Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Diogo Dória
as Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
Luís Lucas
as Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
Carlos Gomes
as Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
António Sequeira Lopes
as Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Mateus Lorena
as King Sebastian of Portugal
Lola Forner
as Princess Dona Isabel
Raúl Fraire
as King Afonso I of Portugal
Ruy de Carvalho
as Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
Teresa Menezes
as Venus
Leonor Silveira
as Tethys
