
A reconstruction of Napoleon Bonaparte's years after Waterloo, from his exile to St. Helena until his death under mysterious circumstances: between hopes of escape and illness, the former emperor dictates his memoirs. Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, the film is based on a story by Roberto Mazzucco, with a screenplay by Cottafavi and Giovanni Bormioli.

Arnoldo Foà
Narratore

Renzo Palmer
Napoleone Bonaparte

Walter Maestosi
Gran Maresciallo Bertrand
Mila Vannucci
Fanny Bertrand

Umberto Ceriani
Generale Montholon

Giuliana Calandra
Albine de Montholon

Giacomo Piperno
Generale Gourdaud
Luciano Melani
Generale Lallemand
Fernando Caiati
Generale Savary

Giulio Girola
Conte Las Cases

Silvio Anselmo
Marchand
Varo Soleri
Saint Denis

Claudio De Davide
Capitano Besson
Marcello Tusco
Giuseppe Bonaparte

Tonino Accolla
Luciano Bonaparte