Overview

The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.

Details

Cast

Daniel Gélin

Michèle Morgan

Raymond Pellegrin

Sacha Guitry

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jeanne Boitel

Gilbert Bokanowski

Pierre Brasseur

Gianna Maria Canale

Jean Chevrier