Napoleon II, the Eagle (French: Napoléon II l'Aiglon) is a 1961 French historical drama film directed by Claude Boissol and starring Bernard Verley, Jean Marais and Danièle Gaubert. The scenario was written by Paul Andréota and based on a novel of André Castelot.[2] [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Wolf Witzemann.
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Directed by | Claude Boissol |
Written by | Paul Andréota Claude Boissol |
Based on | Napoleon II, the Eagle by André Castelot |
Produced by | Georges Glass |
Starring | Bernard Verley Danièle Gaubert Danièle Gaubert |
Cinematography | Roger Fellous |
Edited by | Louis Devaivre |
Music by | Paul Bonneau Fred Freed |
Production company | Films Matignon |
Distributed by | Pathé Consortium Cinéma |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
Countries | Italy France |
Language | French |
Box office | 2,029,634 admissions (France)[1] |
The film portrays the life of Napoleon II, considered Emperor of France by Bonapartists, who lived most of his life in Vienna under the title the Duke of Reichstadt.
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