The Life of Napoleon (1909)

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

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 è 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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