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Napoleon

Original title: Napoléon vu par Abel Gance
  • 19271927
  • 5h 30m
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8.2/10
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Albert Dieudonné, Vladimir Roudenko, and Edmond Van Daële in Napoleon (1927)
A film about the French general's youth and early military career.
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A film about the French general's youth and early military career.A film about the French general's youth and early military career.A film about the French general's youth and early military career.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
8K
YOUR RATING
    • Abel Gance
    • Abel Gance
  • Stars
    • Albert Dieudonné
    • Vladimir Roudenko
    • Edmond Van Daële
    • Abel Gance
    • Abel Gance
  • Stars
    • Albert Dieudonné
    • Vladimir Roudenko
    • Edmond Van Daële
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 78User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    Albert Dieudonné in Napoleon (1927)
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    Albert Dieudonné
    Albert Dieudonné
    • Napoléon Bonaparte
    Vladimir Roudenko
    • Napoléon Bonaparte enfant
    Edmond Van Daële
    Edmond Van Daële
    • Maximilien Robespierre
    Alexandre Koubitzky
    • Georges-Jacques Danton
    Antonin Artaud
    Antonin Artaud
    • Jean-Paul Marat
    Abel Gance
    Abel Gance
    • Louis Saint-Just
    Gina Manès
    Gina Manès
    • Joséphine de Beauharnais
    Suzanne Bianchetti
    Suzanne Bianchetti
    • La reine Marie-Antoinette
    Marguerite Gance
    • Charlotte Corday
    Yvette Dieudonné
    • Élisa Bonaparte
    Philippe Hériat
    Philippe Hériat
    • Antonio Salicetti
    Pierre Batcheff
    Pierre Batcheff
    • Le général Lazare Hoche
    Eugénie Buffet
    • Laetizia Bonaparte
    Acho Chakatouny
    • Pozzo di Borgo
    Nicolas Koline
    Nicolas Koline
    • Tristan Fleuri
    Max Maxudian
    Max Maxudian
    • Barras
    • (as Maxudian)
    Annabella
    Annabella
    • Violine Fleuri et Désirée Clary
    Henri Baudin
    Henri Baudin
    • Santo-Ricci - le berger corse
      • Abel Gance
      • Abel Gance
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    • Trivia
      The snowballs in the snowball fight scene were actually balls of cotton. During shooting one of the child extras threw a real one with a rock in it. It hit Vladimir Roudenko square in the face and broke his nose.
    • Goofs
      One of the Corsicans in the inn states "Our fatherland is Italy with the Duke of Savoy". The Duchy of Savoy had ceased to exist in 1713 (eighty years earlier), when the Duchy acquired the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Duke then bore the title of the King of Sardinia. Italy was a geographic place not a political entity at this time.
    • Alternate versions
      There are apparently at least 19 different versions of this film, starting with the original 6-hours cut (in a "triptych" format, requiring three projectors on three screens, called Polyvision). It has been shown in various formats and different running times, including a 1934 version re-edited by director Abel Gance and featuring an added soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited into Napoléon Bonaparte (1935)
    • Soundtracks
      The Thrill of Being In Love (Love Theme of Napoleon and Josephine)
      Music by Carmine Coppola

      Lyrics by Italia Coppola (USA version)

      UK version: score by Carl Davis (based largely on works by Beethoven)

    User reviews78

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    10/10
    Amazing achievement, but beware of US release version
    The (more or less) full length version of Gance's NAPOLEON assembled by Kevin Brownlow over many years is an absolutely astounding achievement, both for Gance's inspired execution of a vision nearly too big for the screen, and Brownlow's dedication and perseverance, not to mention his superb reconstruction skills in bringing such a masterpiece back for the enjoyment of the world.

    Well, not the whole world... Despite all this effort, the full restoration cannot be seen in the United States, on video or theatrically. It's a long story, but I just wanted potential and past viewers of this film to be aware of a few things:

    -First of all, though video may be the only way to see this film in the U.S., keep in mind that home video can not even come close to providing the proper setting for such a gorgeous and epic film. The word "epic" has in fact never been so appropriate. So while I don't discourage people from seeing the video for lack of theatrical viewing opportunities, remember that the film was made on and meant to be seen on a grand scale.

    -Secondly, the version currently available in the U.S. is not shown at the correct speed (24fps instead of the necessary 18/20fps). Also, it is missing footage. It is my understanding that in order to provide wider release possibilities in the U.S. upon the completion of the first major restoration in the '70s, the U.S. prints were edited somewhat to cut down on the admittedly long running time. This is also why the film is shown faster in the U.S., at "sound speed" or 24 frames per second. The newest restoration runs at 333 minutes, while the U.S. version is only 235.

    The primary reason why the latest, glorious 2000 restoration of the film cannot be seen in the U.S. lies mainly with Francis Ford Coppola. Coppola controls the U.S. distribution rights, and allows only the U.S. version - with a score written by his father - to be shown. This is unlikely to change in the near future, so until then, deal with the substandard videotapes or plan your next European trip around one of the periodic English screenings of the film version - believe me, it's worth it!!
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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1929 (United States)
      • France
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    • Filming locations
      • Environs d'Ajaccio, Corse, France
    • Production companies
      • Ciné France
      • Films Abel Gance
      • Isepa-Wengeroff Film GmbH
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    • 5 hours 30 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono
      • Silent

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