Napoleon's dead, the empire's crumbling, but hey — there's a hot dancer so priorities, right?
After the death of Napoleon, colonel Montaner plots to restore the Empire, but falls in love with Lise, a beautiful dancer.
Acting
Séverin-Mars plays BOTH Napoleon AND his obsessed colonel — unhinged commitment.
Costume
Military regalia so extra you'll forget the plot entirely.
Direction
Duvivier's early mastery of doomed romantic spectacle.
Director
Julien Duvivier
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