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.

Cast

Daniel Gélin, Michèle Morgan, Raymond Pellegrin, Sacha Guitry, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jeanne Boitel, Gilbert Bokanowski, Pierre Brasseur

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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.

When was "Napoleon" released?

Napoleon was released in 1955.

Who stars in "Napoleon"?

The cast includes Daniel Gélin, Michèle Morgan, Raymond Pellegrin, Sacha Guitry.