Abel Gance writes, directs and stars in this epic silent French drama about Napoleon Bonaparte's early career. The film follows the young Napoleon (Albert Dieudonn/Vladimir Roudenko) as he attends the elite military school Brienne College, joins the French Army, witnesses the French Revolution in 1792 and takes part in the First Italian Campaign, during which time he becomes increasingly influential in French politics and meets his future wife Josphine (Gina Mans).
Director: Abel Gance
Producer: Henri de Cazotte
Producer: Hugo Stinnes
Producer: Wengoroff
Writer: Abel Gance
Music: Arthur Honegger
Cinematographer: Léonce-Henri Burel
Cinematographer: Jules Kruger
Cinematographer: Joseph-Louis Mundwiller
Cinematographer: Nikolai Toporkoff
Actor: Albert Dieudonné
Actor: Vladimir Roudenko
Actor: Edmond Van Daële
Actor: Alexandre Koubitzky
Actor: Antonin Artaud
Actor: Abel Gance
Actor: Gina Manès
Actor: Marguerite Gance
Actor: Yvette Dieudonné
Actor: Phillippe Hériat
Music: Carl Davis