Napoléon à Sainte-Hélène (1911)

Directed by

Mario Caserini

Genre

silent film

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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This silent film shows Napoleon Bonaparte in exile on Saint Helena after his defeat at Waterloo. It follows his daily life under British guard on the remote island.

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What happens

Napoléon à Sainte-Hélène (titre original : Napoleone a Sant'Elena) est un film italien réalisé par Mario Caserini, sorti en 1911. Ce film muet en noir et blanc met en scène l'empereur des Français Napoléon Ier, déporté par les Anglais sur l'île Sainte-Hélène en 1815 après sa défaite à Waterloo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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