
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.
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Music
Music by Jean Françaix
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Pierre Montazel
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Sacha GuitryWriter
- Original title
- Napoléon
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 25, 1955
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France, Italy
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