SYNOPSIS
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.
- Sacha GuitryLe prince Charles de Talleyrand
- Jean-Pierre AumontRégnault de Saint-Jean d'Angély
- Jeanne BoitelMadame de Dino
- Pierre BrasseurLe vicomte Paul de Barras
- Gianna Maria CanalePauline Borghese
- Pauline CartonUne aubergiste
- Jean ChevrierLe général Duroc
- Danielle DarrieuxEléonore Denuelle