Famed for its groundbreaking technical innovations – including its famous triptych finale – and a running time of 5 ½ hours, Abel Gance’s epic traverses many of the formative experiences that shaped Napoleon’s rapid advancement. Cool under pressure, Bonaparte overcomes fierce rivals, the deadly Terror and political machinations to seal his imperial destiny. Monumental and visionary, the story’s chapters play out in exhilarating fashion tied together by an incredible feat of editing and technical ingenuity.
Napoléon (1927)
Abel Gance’s heroic depiction of the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte is an undisputed cinema landmark.
- 1927 France
- Directed by
- Abel Gance
- Written by
- Abel Gance
- Featuring
- Gina Manès, Albert Dieudonné, Eugénie Buffet
- Running time
- 331 minutes
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