Beside the fact that almost every European movie (and specially Portuguese movies), to find success in the movie theaters, has to show tits and pussy almost every scene (like the recent "O crime do Padre Amaro"), this one doesn't focus on that at all (beside one scene)...which is great, I loved to see this movie!! It shows a great deal of drama, and historical events made by Portuguese people, the good decisions and the bad ones!! I don't like Manoel de Oliveira's films too much...in fact this is the only film directed by him that I was able to see till the end of it and be, in fact, interested!! So I think this opinion can give you the picture of one of the great movies made in Portugal!! I gave it an 10 out of 10, because this movie has it all...you can even match it with some of the million dollar productions of Hollywood movies...the historical battles...with lots of soldiers...and lots of costumes...the great amount of horses and the reality given to shots taken (not those of Hollywood that send the guy flying through the air when he gets shot with a huge scream)!!...Even the details given to the camera looking of the actors...the pauses...the way to tell the story...all it's done greatly!! I strongly recommend you to see this movie...you'll have a good point of view from Portuguese history!! And the final scene...with the doctor writing the death report...excellent!!
Review of 'Non', ou A Vã Glória de Mandar
