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Napoleon

1927 · 425 min · Director: Abel Gance

Napoleon (1927) is a history drama, directed by Abel Gance. It stars Albert Dieudonné and Nicolas Roudenko. The film is based on a true story. The 425-minute film holds an audience score of 7.8/10.

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Albert Dieudonné Nicolas Roudenko Edmond van Daële Alexandre Koubitzky Antonin Artaud Abel Gance

What Napoleon Is About

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.

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What is Napoleon about?

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.

Where can I watch Napoleon?

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How long is Napoleon?

Napoleon runs for 425 minutes (7h 5m).

When did Napoleon come out?

Napoleon was released in 1927.

Who directed Napoleon?

Napoleon was directed by Abel Gance.

Who stars in Napoleon?

Napoleon stars Albert Dieudonné, Nicolas Roudenko, Edmond van Daële, Alexandre Koubitzky.

What is Napoleon's rating?

Napoleon holds 8.2/10 on IMDb and 7.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 75 out of 100.

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