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Napoleon (1927)

Napoleon (1927)

Drama History War
Release Date: 1927, January 10
Directors: Abel Gance
Countries: France
Production: Société Westi, Ciné France, Films Abel Gance, Isepa-Wengeroff Film, Pathé Consortium Cinéma, Société générale des films
Cast: Conrad Veidt, Gina Manès, Damia, Acho Chakatouny, Paul Amiot, Alex Bernard, Antonin Artaud, Albert Dieudonné, Annabella, Pierre Batcheff, Eugénie Buffet, Philippe Hériat

Overview:

A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real storm is intercut with a political storm) and the Terror, culminating in his triumphant invasion of Italy in 1797.

Keywords:

biography based on true story 18th century civil war italy paris, france france historical epic black and white political campaign french revolution monochrome napoleon bonaparte revolutionary war silent film history guillotine military school french history reign of terror republic war in europe national hero robespierre toulon, france la marseillaise french impressionism french government