Napoleon (1955)
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.
Director: Sacha Guitry
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 190 min
Release Date: March 25, 1955
Cast
- Daniel Gélin - Napoléon Bonaparte
- Michèle Morgan - Joséphine de Beauharnais
- Raymond Pellegrin - Old Napoléon Bonaparte
- Sacha Guitry - Talleyrand
- Jean-Pierre Aumont - Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
- Jeanne Boitel - Madame de Dino
- Gilbert Bokanowski - Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
- Pierre Brasseur - Barras
- Gianna Maria Canale - Pauline Borghese
- Jean Chevrier - General Duroc
Screenplay
Music: Jean Françaix
Cinematography: Pierre Montazel
Production: Francinex, Courts et Longs Métrages (C.L.M.), Filmsonor, Rizzoli Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Deutsch, Italiano, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
napoleon bonaparte
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Napoleon about?
- 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.
- Who directed Napoleon?
- Napoleon was directed by Sacha Guitry.
- Who stars in Napoleon?
- Napoleon stars Daniel Gélin, Michèle Morgan, Raymond Pellegrin, Sacha Guitry, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jeanne Boitel.
- How long is Napoleon?
- Napoleon has a runtime of 3h 10m (190 minutes).
- What genre is Napoleon?
- Napoleon is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was Napoleon produced?
- Napoleon was produced in France, Italy.