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Waterloo (I) (1970)

G  134 min  -  Action | Drama | History   -  28 October 1970 (France)
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After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked... See full summary »

Writers:

H.A.L. Craig (story), Sergey Bondarchuk (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rod Steiger ...
Christopher Plummer ...
Orson Welles ...
Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins ...
General Sir Thomas Picton
Virginia McKenna ...
Duchess of Richmond
Dan O'Herlihy Dan O'Herlihy ...
Rupert Davies Rupert Davies ...
Gordon
Philippe Forquet Philippe Forquet ...
La Bedoyere
Gianni Garko Gianni Garko ...
Drouot
Ivo Garrani Ivo Garrani ...
Soult
Ian Ogilvy Ian Ogilvy ...
De Lancey
Michael Wilding ...
Colonel Sir William Ponsonby
Sergo Zaqariadze Sergo Zaqariadze ...
Blucher (as Serghej Zakhariadze)
Terence Alexander Terence Alexander ...
Uxbridge
Andrea Checchi Andrea Checchi ...
Sauret
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Storyline

After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the British generals, the Duke of Wellington, beat Napolean's best generals in Spain and Portugal, but has never faced Napoleon. Wellington stands between Napoleon with a makeshift Anglo-Allied army and the Prussians. A Napoleon victory will plunge Europe back into a long term war. An allied victory could bring long term peace to Europe. The two meet at Waterloo where the fate of Europe will be decided. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Napoleon | Victory | General | French Army | Fate  | See more »

Taglines:

One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

Italy | Soviet Union

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ватерлоо See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Norway:  | UK:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono  | 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

John Savident was badly injured when he fell off his horse during shooting. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: As the camera pulls back and then upwards towards the right, in the first establishing shot of the British army after the sun has risen on June 18 (the day of the battle, with Hougoumont in the background), the shadow of the camera crew can be briefly seen on the cannon that it pans over. See more »

Quotes

Duke of Wellington: [on Napolean's maneuver that split the English and Prussian armies] By God, that man does war honor.
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