For Napoleon and France
History · Drama
Overview
Two siblings lose their parents amidst turmoil in revolutionary France and are adopted by a peasant family. Once grown up, the older brother enlists in the Napoleonic Wars.
Top Cast


Amleto Novelli
Amleto Novelli
Carlo Larive
Amleto Novelli
Carlo Larive


Pina Menichelli
Pina Menichelli
Rina Larive
Pina Menichelli
Rina Larive


Gianna Terribili-Gonzales
Gianna Terribili-Gonzales
Madame de Longueville
Gianna Terribili-Gonzales
Madame de Longueville


Achille Majeroni
Achille Majeroni
Capitano Larive
Achille Majeroni
Capitano Larive
Raffaello Vinci
Raffaello Vinci
Comte d'Elleuse
Raffaello Vinci
Comte d'Elleuse
Carlo Cattaneo
Carlo Cattaneo
Napoleone
Carlo Cattaneo
Napoleone
Ida Carloni Talli
Ida Carloni Talli
Mamma Larose
Ida Carloni Talli
Mamma Larose
Totò Majorana
Totò Majorana
Totò Majorana
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