Being Napoleon
“There can be only one”
Synopsis
On June 18, 1815, several European armies, commanded by the British Duke of Wellington, faced for the last time the deposed French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in the fields of Belgium. Two hundred years later, thousands of people recreate the epic clash between two titans that history knows as the Battle of Waterloo.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-04
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Aldo Bazatte
Drummer
Martin Lancaster
9th Infantry Commanding Officer
Étienne Claude
Waterloo Committee Member
Laurence Nelis
Waterloo Committee Member
Franky Simon
Marshal Ney
Pierre Lerouge
The Bloodthirsty
Philippe Bezanger
The Indomitable Mariolle
Mark Schneider
Napoleon Bonaparte
Frank Samson
Napoleon Bonaparte
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 2018
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesse Handsher, Olivier Roland
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Roland, Jesse Handsher
- Original Score
- Evrard Veldekens, Greg Remy
- Original Title
- Being Napoleon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Bywater Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesse Handsher, Olivier Roland
Olivier Roland, Jesse Handsher
Evrard Veldekens, Greg Remy
Peter Ruecktenwald, Stuart Philkill, Benjamin Morel
Franck Littot, Aldona Watts
Jesse Handsher, Paul Günczler, Olivier Roland
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Ruecktenwald
Director of Photography
Evrard Veldekens
Original Music Composer
Franck Littot
Editor
Greg Remy
Original Music Composer
Stuart Philkill
Director of Photography
Aldona Watts
Editor
Olivier Roland
Writer
Jesse Handsher
Writer
Jesse Handsher
Producer
Olivier Roland
Producer
Benjamin Morel
Director of Photography
Jesse Handsher
Director
Olivier Roland
Director
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What is Being Napoleon about?
On June 18, 1815, several European armies, commanded by the British Duke of Wellington, faced for the last time the deposed French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in the fields of Belgium. Two hundred years later, thousands of people recreate the epic clash between two titans that history knows as the Battle of Waterloo.
Who directed Being Napoleon?
Being Napoleon was directed by Jesse Handsher, Olivier Roland.
Who stars in Being Napoleon?
The principal cast of Being Napoleon includes Aldo Bazatte, Martin Lancaster, Étienne Claude, Laurence Nelis, Franky Simon.
When was Being Napoleon released and how long is it?
Being Napoleon was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Being Napoleon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Being Napoleon was composed by Evrard Veldekens, Greg Remy.