The Hostage of Europe (1989)
On the island of Saint Helena, a prisoner Napoleon resisted allies who, through the voice of the English governor, Hudson Lowe, tried to humiliate him, break him, poison him in the figurative sense of the word, and perhaps literally.
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: September 29, 1989
Cast
- Roland Blanche - Napoleon Bonaparte
- Vernon Dobtcheff - Hudson Lowe
- François Berléand - Generał Charles Tristan de Montholon
- Didier Flamand - Generał Henri Gatien Bertrand
- Ronald Guttman - Generał Gaspard Gourgaud
- Maria Gładkowska - Madame Albine de Montholon
- Leon Charewicz - Lokaj
- Agnieszka Mirowska-Tomaszewska
- Arkadiusz Bazak - Admirał George Cockburn
- Piotr Grabowski - Engilsh Officer
Screenplay
Music: Maciej Małecki
Cinematography: Wiesław Zdort
Editing: Józef Bartczak
Production: Ciné-Alliance, Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Country: France, Poland
Language: English, Français
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hostage of Europe about?
- On the island of Saint Helena, a prisoner Napoleon resisted allies who, through the voice of the English governor, Hudson Lowe, tried to humiliate him, break him, poison him in the figurative sense of the word, and perhaps literally.
- Who directed The Hostage of Europe?
- The Hostage of Europe was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
- Who stars in The Hostage of Europe?
- The Hostage of Europe stars Roland Blanche, Vernon Dobtcheff, François Berléand, Didier Flamand, Ronald Guttman, Maria Gładkowska.
- How long is The Hostage of Europe?
- The Hostage of Europe has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Hostage of Europe?
- The Hostage of Europe is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Hostage of Europe produced?
- The Hostage of Europe was produced in France, Poland.