Napoleon
1955, French. Directed by Sacha Guitry.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Sacha GuitryDirector
- Daniel GélinNapoléon Bonaparte
- Michèle MorganJoséphine de Beauharnais
- Raymond PellegrinOld Napoléon Bonaparte
- Sacha GuitryTalleyrand
- Jean-Pierre AumontRegnault de St-Jean d'Angely
- Jeanne BoitelMadame de Dino
- Gilbert BokanowskiTrader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
- Pierre BrasseurBarras
- Gianna Maria CanalePauline Borghese
- Jean ChevrierGeneral Duroc
- Danielle DarrieuxEléonore Denuelle
- Clément DuhourMarshal Michel Ney
Details
- Released
- 25 March 1955
- Original title
- Napoléon
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Sacha Guitry
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Napoleon runs 190 minutes (3h 10m).
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Napoleon isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Napoleon?
If you liked Napoleon, try Napoleon, And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself, The Pride and the Passion.
Who directed Napoleon?
Napoleon (1955) was directed by Sacha Guitry and stars Daniel Gélin, Michèle Morgan, Raymond Pellegrin.