Overview

A reconstruction of Napoleon Bonaparte's years after Waterloo, from his exile to St. Helena until his death under mysterious circumstances: between hopes of escape and illness, the former emperor dictates his memoirs. Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, the film is based on a story by Roberto Mazzucco, with a screenplay by Cottafavi and Giovanni Bormioli.

Top Cast

Arnoldo Foà

Narratore

Renzo Palmer

Napoleone Bonaparte

Walter Maestosi

Gran Maresciallo Bertrand

M

Mila Vannucci

Fanny Bertrand

Umberto Ceriani

Generale Montholon

Giuliana Calandra

Albine de Montholon

Giacomo Piperno

Generale Gourdaud

L

Luciano Melani

Generale Lallemand

F

Fernando Caiati

Generale Savary

Giulio Girola

Conte Las Cases

Silvio Anselmo

Marchand

V

Varo Soleri

Saint Denis