Overview
Under the regime of Louis XVIII. Years after Waterloo, Napoleon's loyal officers live in retirement on half-pay. Useless and idle, they have lost their prestige and keep meeting in the hope of the Emperor’s return. When Napoleon dies, they decide to plot the rise to power of Napoleon II.
DirectorRoger Richebé
ScreenplayMarcel Pagnol
Top Casts
Annie Ducaux
Lise Dorian
Pierre Renoir
Colonel de Montander
Constant Rémy
Captain Doguereau
Jean Debucourt
Lieutenant Pascal de Breuilly
Marcel André
Prefect of police
Gustave Berthier
President of the court
Christian Argentin
Minister Villèle
Georges Prieur
Grandaye
Antoine Balpêtré
Commander Thiéry
Léon Courtois
Goglu
Details
LanguageFrench
Production companiesLes Films Roger Richebé
