Napoleon
Napoléon
Synopsis
A biopic of former Emperor of France, 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 1797 invasion of Italy.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-23
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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
Yvette Dieudonné
Élisa Bonaparte
Eugénie Buffet
Letizia Bonaparte
Maurice Schutz
Filippo Antonio Pasquale di Paoli
Philippe Hériat
Antoine Christophe Saliceti
Acho Chakatouny
Count Charles-André Pozzo of Borgo
Louis Sance
King Louis XVI of France
Suzanne Bianchetti
Queen Marie-Antoinette of France
Georges Cahuzac
Alexandre, Viscount of Beauharnais
Release History & Theatrical Window
4h10 - « Opéra » version (short version) with Final Tryptych
Festival / Special Debut
September 1, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abel Gance
- Screenplay & Story
- Abel Gance
- Original Score
- Arthur Honegger
- Original Title
- Napoléon
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7h 5m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Société Westi, Ciné France, Films Abel Gance, Isepa-Wengeroff Film, Pathé Consortium Cinéma, Société générale des films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abel Gance
Abel Gance
Arthur Honegger
Joseph-Louis Mundwiller, Roger Hubert, Léonce-Henri Burel, Émile Pierre, Marcel Eywinger, Nikolai Toporkoff, Jules Kruger, Georges Lucas
Abel Gance
Henry de Cazotte, Hugo Stinnes, Wengeroff
Department Leadership Roster
Abel Gance
Director
Abel Gance
Writer
Eugen Schüfftan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sauvageau
Costume Design
Abel Gance
Editor
Mme. Augris
Costume Design
Arthur Honegger
Original Music Composer
Henry de Cazotte
Producer
Georges Charmy
Costume Design
Hugo Stinnes
Producer
Wengeroff
Producer
Mme. Neminsky
Costume Design
Jeanne Lanvin
Costume Design
Nikolai Toporkoff
Director of Photography
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Napoleon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Napoleon about?
A biopic of former Emperor of France, 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 1797 invasion of Italy.
Who directed Napoleon?
Napoleon was directed by Abel Gance.
Who stars in Napoleon?
The principal cast of Napoleon includes Albert Dieudonné, Nicolas Roudenko, Edmond van Daële, Alexandre Koubitzky, Antonin Artaud.
When was Napoleon released and how long is it?
Napoleon was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 7h 5m.
How much did Napoleon make at the box office?
Napoleon grossed $2.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Napoleon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Napoleon was composed by Arthur Honegger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Napoleon?
Napoleon holds official age classifications: FR: TP.