Napoleon (1927)
A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real storm is intercut with a political storm) and the Terror, culminating in his triumphant invasion of Italy in 1797.
Director: Abel Gance
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 425 min
Release Date: January 10, 1927
Cast
- Albert Dieudonné - Napoléon Bonaparte
- Nicolas Roudenko - Napoléon Bonaparte (Child)
- Edmond van Daële - Maximilien Robespierre
- Alexandre Koubitzky - Georges Jacques Danton
- Antonin Artaud - Jean-Paul Marat
- Abel Gance - Louis Antoine Léon de Saint-Just
- Gina Manès - Joséphine, Viscountess of Beauharnais
- Nicolas Koline - Tristan Fleury
- Annabella - Violine Fleury / Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary
- Marguerite Gance - Charlotte Corday
Screenplay
Music: Arthur Honegger
Cinematography: Nikolai Toporkoff, Jules Kruger
Editing: Abel Gance
Production: Société Westi, Ciné France, Films Abel Gance, Isepa-Wengeroff Film, Pathé Consortium Cinéma, Société générale des films
Country: France
Language: No Language
Box Office: $39,448
Original Language: fr
Themes
French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
civil war, france, paris, france, italy, french revolution, biography, napoleon bonaparte, based on true story, guillotine, black and white, political campaign, silent film, 18th century, french government, la marseillaise
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Napoleon about?
- A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real storm is intercut with a political storm) and the Terror, culminating in his triumphant invasion of Italy in 1797.
- Who directed Napoleon?
- Napoleon was directed by Abel Gance.
- Who stars in Napoleon?
- Napoleon stars Albert Dieudonné, Nicolas Roudenko, Edmond van Daële, Alexandre Koubitzky, Antonin Artaud, Abel Gance.
- How long is Napoleon?
- Napoleon has a runtime of 7h 5m (425 minutes).
- What genre is Napoleon?
- Napoleon is a Drama, History, War film.
- How much did Napoleon gross?
- Napoleon grossed $39,448 worldwide.
- Where was Napoleon produced?
- Napoleon was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Napoleon?
- The themes of Napoleon include: French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, Inspiring True Stories.