Napoleon
Napoléon
Synopsis
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.
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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
Danielle Darrieux
Eléonore Denuelle
Clément Duhour
Marshal Michel Ney
Jacques Dumesnil
Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
O.W. Fischer
Karl von Metternich
Jean Gabin
Marshal Jean Lannes
Cosetta Greco
Elisa Baccioli
Madeleine Lebeau
Emilie Pellapra
Jean Marais
Count Montholon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sacha Guitry
- Screenplay & Story
- Sacha Guitry
- Original Score
- Jean Françaix
- Original Title
- Napoléon
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Production Studios
- Francinex, Courts et Longs Métrages (C.L.M.), Filmsonor, Rizzoli Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
Jean Françaix
Pierre Montazel
Clément Duhour
Department Leadership Roster
Clément Duhour
Producer
Jean Françaix
Original Music Composer
Pierre Montazel
Director of Photography
Sacha Guitry
Writer
Sacha Guitry
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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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?
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?
The principal cast of Napoleon includes Daniel Gélin, Michèle Morgan, Raymond Pellegrin, Sacha Guitry, Jean-Pierre Aumont.
When was Napoleon released and how long is it?
Napoleon was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 3h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Napoleon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Napoleon was composed by Jean Françaix.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Napoleon?
Napoleon holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.