In 1812, Napoleon I set off for the Russian Campaign and planned to spend a night in Châlons-sur-Marne. However, as the police were aware of a planned assassination attempt, the place of accommodation was changed at the last minute, and the house of Doctor Mathieu was requisitioned. But Doctor Mathieu was an opponent of the Emperor who had allied himself with the instigators of the attack. They decided to plant their bomb in the doctor's home, leaving his family in danger.

Noël-Noël
Doctor Mathieu

Pascale Audret
Mathilde

Michel Galabru
Florin

Raymond Souplex
Villeroy

Francis Blanche
Constant

Micheline Luccioni
Clémence
René Arrieu
Marton

Jean Sobieski
Nicolas

Jean Ozenne
Queffelec

Gérard Darrieu
Boissier

Alexandre Rignault
Sylvain

Paul Bonifas
Lanier

Philippe Castelli
Grognard
Charles Charras
Saint-Breuil

Guy Delorme
Officer