Napoleon (1955)

  • 12
  • 12/01/1955 (AT)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 3h 10m

Overview

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.

Sacha Guitry

Writer, Director

Cast

Daniel Gélin's headshot

Daniel Gélin

Napoléon Bonaparte
Michèle Morgan's headshot

Michèle Morgan

Joséphine de Beauharnais
Raymond Pellegrin's headshot

Raymond Pellegrin

Old Napoléon Bonaparte
Sacha Guitry's headshot

Sacha Guitry

Talleyrand
Jean-Pierre Aumont's headshot

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
Jeanne Boitel's headshot

Jeanne Boitel

Madame de Dino
Gilbert Bokanowski's headshot

Gilbert Bokanowski

Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
Pierre Brasseur's headshot

Pierre Brasseur

Barras

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