# Napoleon (1927)

> Abel Gance’s monumental silent portrait traces Napoleon Bonaparte from turbulent youth to the threshold of military greatness through dazzling, revolutionary cinema.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27512

## Facts

- Runtime: 425 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Abel Gance
- Cast: Albert Dieudonné, Nicolas Roudenko, Edmond van Daële, Alexandre Koubitzky, Antonin Artaud, Abel Gance, Gina Manès, Nicolas Koline
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018192/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: monumental, intense, dramatic, historical cinema marathon, silent film showcase

## Synopsis

Witness the rise of a military genius during a time of revolution and war.

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