Ein gewisser General Bonaparte

Originaltitel: Eagle in a Cage

1972
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1 Std. 36 Min.

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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuIn 1815, a soldier becomes the Governor of St. Helena, and jailer of Napoleon.In 1815, a soldier becomes the Governor of St. Helena, and jailer of Napoleon.In 1815, a soldier becomes the Governor of St. Helena, and jailer of Napoleon.

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This was first announced in 1967 as a starring vehicle for Albert Finney, Anouk Aimee, and Robert Ryan.

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Napoleon asks a British guard where he did battle. The guard replies, "Egypt, Waterloo, Corsica." The British had not fought at Corsica, by the time Napoleon was on Elba. While the British did have a NAVAL battle in Egypt against the French (August 1798), the soldier would have to be on a naval vessel. The British fought at Waterloo AFTER Napoleon escaped from Elba.

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Napoleon Bonaparte: The Pope considered me despicable, yet he crossed the Alps to anoint me. The King of Austria called me a Corsican gutter rat, and gave me his daughter as a bride. Anyone can make use of a friend. The trick is to use one's enemies.

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Remake of Eagle in a Cage (1965)

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3/10

I am a retired history teacher and STILL thought this was boring!

"Eagle in a Cage" is a film about the exile of Napoleon to the island of St. Helena—where he was to remain until his death in 1821. It stars some nice British actors (such as Ralph Richardson and Billie Whitelaw) and no one had even a trace of a French accent—and this is especially true of Napoleon!

For the most part, this film consists of people on this island fortress standing around talking, talking and doing more talking. It's excruciatingly dull stuff. Had the film been about Napoleon's exile to Elba (from which he escaped and renewed the Napoleonic Wars), then it could have been interesting. The greatest interest in this one consisted of folks conspiring and a few raised eyebrows. Insipid stuff indeed and I have no idea why they bothered to make this film in the first place. The only people who MIGHT enjoy this are folks who think Napoleon was hot stuff—and, outside of France, there just aren't too many of those people. Not worth your time unless you are excruciatingly patient.