# The Battle of Austerlitz (1960)

> Abel Gance stages Napoleon Bonaparte’s decisive victory at Austerlitz as a grand, politically charged reconstruction of military genius and imperial ambition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34313

## Facts

- Runtime: 166 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Abel Gance
- Cast: Pierre Mondy, Martine Carol, Claudia Cardinale, Leslie Caron, Vittorio De Sica, Elvira Popescu, Jean Marais, Michel Simon
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053638/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grandiose, serious, dramatic, historical film night, classic cinema viewing

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