Napoleon

The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.

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Release date

25 Mar 1955

Runtime

3 h 10 min

• TMDB 6.2

Genres

• Drama
• History
• War

Director

Sacha Guitry

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Countries

• FR
• IT

Cast

Daniel Gélinas Napoléon BonaparteMichèle Morganas Joséphine de BeauharnaisRaymond Pellegrinas Old Napoléon BonaparteSacha Guitryas TalleyrandJean-Pierre Aumontas Regnault de St-Jean d'AngelyJeanne Boitelas Madame de DinoGilbert Bokanowskias Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)Pierre Brasseuras BarrasGianna Maria Canaleas Pauline BorgheseJean Chevrieras General Duroc

Writers

Sacha Guitry

Composer

JFJean Françaix

Cinematography

PMPierre Montazel

Studios

FFrancinexCECourts et Longs Métrages (C.L.M.)FFilmsonorRFRizzoli Film

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