

Napoleon: Destiny and Death
Napoléon : la destinée et la mort
Synopsis
May 5, 1821. Napoleon Bonaparte, deposed emperor exiled on the island of St. Helena, is about to take his last breath. The son of a Corsican family, he has been close to death on many occasions since, as a young captain in the revolutionary army, he seized Toulon from the royalists in 1793.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Tristan Delus
Napoleon Bonaparte
Denis Podalydès
Self - Narrator (voice)
Patrice Gueniffey
Self - Historian
Jacques-Olivier Boudon
Self - Historian
Thierry Lenz
Self - Historian
Pierre Branda
Self - Historian
Charles-Éloi Vial
Self - Historian
Jean-Marie Rouart
Self - Writer
François Houdececk
Self - Historian
Chantal Prévot
Self - Historian
Émilie Robbe
Self - Historian
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mathieu Schwartz
- Screenplay & Story
- Mathieu Schwartz
- Original Score
- Baptiste Thiry
- Original Title
- Napoléon : la destinée et la mort
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, TSVP, Miyu Productions, TV5 Monde, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mathieu Schwartz
Mathieu Schwartz
Baptiste Thiry
Gabriele Buti
Marie Luquet-Courbon
Agnès Molia, Christie Molia, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, Pierre Baussaron
Department Leadership Roster
Mathieu Schwartz
Director
Mathieu Schwartz
Writer
Marie Luquet-Courbon
Editor
Agnès Molia
Producer
Christie Molia
Producer
Guillaume Cottet
Production Design
Gabriele Buti
Director of Photography
Emmanuel-Alain Raynal
Producer
Baptiste Thiry
Original Music Composer
Pierre Baussaron
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Napoleon: Destiny and Death.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Napoleon: Destiny and Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Napoleon: Destiny and Death about?
May 5, 1821. Napoleon Bonaparte, deposed emperor exiled on the island of St. Helena, is about to take his last breath. The son of a Corsican family, he has been close to death on many occasions since, as a young captain in the revolutionary army, he seized Toulon from the royalists in 1793.
Who directed Napoleon: Destiny and Death?
Napoleon: Destiny and Death was directed by Mathieu Schwartz.
Who stars in Napoleon: Destiny and Death?
The principal cast of Napoleon: Destiny and Death includes Tristan Delus, Denis Podalydès, Patrice Gueniffey, Jacques-Olivier Boudon, Thierry Lenz.
When was Napoleon: Destiny and Death released and how long is it?
Napoleon: Destiny and Death was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Napoleon: Destiny and Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Napoleon: Destiny and Death was composed by Baptiste Thiry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Napoleon: Destiny and Death?
Napoleon: Destiny and Death holds official age classifications: FR: TP.

















