Maria and Napoleon
Marysia i Napoleon
Synopsis
In 1807, Napoleon meets and falls in love with 22-year-old Polish countess Marie Walewska, who is unhappily married to a much older man. Enchanted by the blonde, blue-eyed countess, the emperor enters into an affair with Marie, who uses the relationship to induce Napoleon to treat Poland fairly.
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Beata Tyszkiewicz
Maria Walewska / Marysia
Gustaw Holoubek
Napoleon I Bonaparte / Napoleon Beranger
Juliusz Łuszczewski
Anastazy Walewski / Marysia's Uncle
Halina Kossobudzka
Duchess Jabłonowska
Ignacy Machowski
Geraud Christophe Duroc
Kazimierz Rudzki
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord
Anna Ciepielewska
Walewska's Maid / Marta
Bogumił Kobiela
Michel / Michał
Wieńczysław Gliński
Paweł Łączyński
Andrzej Zaorski
Porajski / Marysia's Friend
Ewa Krasnodębska
Aneta Potocka
Ewa Berger-Jankowska
Madame de Vauban
Renata Kossobudzka
Chodkiewiczowa
Władysław Krasnowiecki
Małachowski
Henryk Szletyński
Wybicki
Kazimierz Wilamowski
Breza
Wiktor Biegański
Aristocrat
Saturnin Żórawski
Louis Constant Wairy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonard Buczkowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Buczkowski, Andrzej Jarecki
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Marysia i Napoleon
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonard Buczkowski
Leonard Buczkowski, Andrzej Jarecki
Wojciech Kilar
Wiesław Zdort
Wiesława Otocka
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Buczkowski
Screenplay
Anatol Radzinowicz
Production Design
Wiesław Zdort
Director of Photography
Zofia Wierchowicz
Costume Design
Wiesława Otocka
Editor
Leonard Buczkowski
Director
Andrzej Jarecki
Screenplay
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maria and Napoleon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maria and Napoleon about?
In 1807, Napoleon meets and falls in love with 22-year-old Polish countess Marie Walewska, who is unhappily married to a much older man. Enchanted by the blonde, blue-eyed countess, the emperor enters into an affair with Marie, who uses the relationship to induce Napoleon to treat Poland fairly.
Who directed Maria and Napoleon?
Maria and Napoleon was directed by Leonard Buczkowski.
Who stars in Maria and Napoleon?
The principal cast of Maria and Napoleon includes Beata Tyszkiewicz, Gustaw Holoubek, Juliusz Łuszczewski, Halina Kossobudzka, Ignacy Machowski.
When was Maria and Napoleon released and how long is it?
Maria and Napoleon was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Maria and Napoleon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maria and Napoleon was composed by Wojciech Kilar.