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.

• DirectorSacha Guitry
• Release25 March 1955
• Genre
  Drama / History
• Duration3h 10m
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• Revenue?
• Rate
  

  6.3
  17 reviews
• Productions

  Francinex, Courts et Longs Métrages (C.L.M.), Filmsonor, Rizzoli Film