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The Life of Napoleon (1909)

The Life of Napoleon poster
Original title
Napoleon and the Empress Josephine
Directed by
J. Stuart Blackton
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
13 min
Rated
NR
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a silent short from 1909 that tells the story of Napoleon Bonaparte. It covers major events from his life in two parts. The film focuses on his relationship with Josephine and his rise to power.

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What happens

The Life of Napoleon รจ un cortometraggio muto del 1909 diretto da J. Stuart Blackton. Fu distribuito in sala diviso in due parti, The Life Drama of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Empress Josephine e Napoleon, the Man of Destiny. Il ruolo di Napoleone era interpretato da William Humphrey. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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