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Napoleon
Napoléon
Directed by Abel Gance
1927•5h 30m•NR•★ 7.9
Biography / Drama / History / War
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Abel Gance's monumental epic tracking the early life and military campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte, famous for its revolutionary polyvision triptych screens, handheld camerawork, and kinetic montage.
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DirectorAbel Gance
WriterAbel Gance
CinematographyJoseph-Louis MundwillerJules KrugerNikolai ToporkoffLéonce-Henri Burel
MusicArthur Honegger
Principal Cast
Albert DieudonnéNapoléon Bonaparte
Nicolas RoudenkoNapoléon Bonaparte (Child)
Edmond van DaëleMaximilien Robespierre
Alexandre KoubitzkyGeorges Jacques Danton
Antonin ArtaudJean-Paul MaratAbel GanceLouis Antoine Léon de Saint-Just
Nicolas KolineTristan Fleury
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Gina ManèsJoséphine, Viscountess of BeauharnaisTechnical Specifications
Runtime5h 30m (330 mins)
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DirectorAbel Gance
LanguagesFrench
CountryFR
StudioSociété Générale des Films
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