 Napoleon 1927  N/R, 240 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Abel Gance
Cast: Albert Dieudonne, Vladimir Roudenko, Gina Manes, Alexandre Koubitzky, Annabella, Antonin Artaud, Abel Gance, Edmond Van Daele, Suzanne Bianchetti, Nicolas Koline, Yvette Dieudonne, Philippe Heriat, Pierre Batcheff, Eugenie Buffet, Marguerite Gance
This masterpiece encompasses Napoleon's life from the time he was a young military school cadet (Vladimir Roudenko) enjoying pillow and snowball fights through his rise as a military officer (Albert Dieudonne) deciding to side with the Republic during the French Revolution. The story includes Napoleon's imprisonment during the Reign of Terror and his meeting with fellow-prisoner Josephine (Gina Manes). Their romance and subsequent marriage are also included in the film. The story ends when Napoleon rouses the French troops and advances into Italy where he stands on top of a mountain while an eagle flies nearby.
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