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Napoleon

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Diplomat Talleyrand (Sacha Guitry) reminisces about Napoleon Bonaparte's life upon learning that the legendary ruler has died. Talleyrand tells of a young Napoleon (Daniel Gélin) who rises to power through guile and courage, eventually becoming emperor of France. Later, an older and more jaded Napoleon (Raymond Pellegrin) wonders what all his accomplishments mean, now that he must face constant political squabbles and, eventually, exile and imprisonment.

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12/28/2007 Talleyrand joué par Guitry nous raconte Napoléon. Excellent. See more 06/12/2007 Dude, it's tight man. See more 10/20/2006 Here's another film rating. See more Read all reviews
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Sacha Guitry

Director

Daniel Gélin

Bonaparte

Raymond Pellegrin

Napoléon

Orson Welles

Sir Hudson Lowe

Maria Schell

L'archiduchesse Marie-Louise d'Autriche

Sacha Guitry

Talleyrand
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Synopsis Diplomat Talleyrand (Sacha Guitry) reminisces about Napoleon Bonaparte's life upon learning that the legendary ruler has died. Talleyrand tells of a young Napoleon (Daniel Gélin) who rises to power through guile and courage, eventually becoming emperor of France. Later, an older and more jaded Napoleon (Raymond Pellegrin) wonders what all his accomplishments mean, now that he must face constant political squabbles and, eventually, exile and imprisonment.
Director
Sacha Guitry
Producer
Angelo Rizzoli
Genre
Biography
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
3h 10m