Napoleon II, The Eagle
''Napoleon II, the Eaglet'' (French: ''Napoléon II, l'Aiglon)'' is a 1961 French language, French historical film, historical drama film directed by Claude Boissol and starring Bernard Verley, Jean Marais and Danièle Gaubert. The scenario was written by Paul Andréota and based on a novel of André Castelot. Goble p.74 The film's sets were designed by the art director Wolf Witzemann. Synopsis The film portrays the life of Napoleon II, considered Emperor of France by Bonapartists, who lived most of his life in Vienna under the title the Duke of Reichstadt. Cast * Bernard Verley as Duke of Reichstadt * Jean-Pierre Cassel as Gustav von Neipperg * René Dary as Dietrichstein * Danièle Gaubert as Thérèse Pèche * Jean Marais as Charles Tristan, marquis de Montholon, General de Montholon * Georges Marchal as Adam Albert von Neipperg, General Neipperg * Liliane Patrick as Countess Camerata * Jean-Marc Thibault as Napoleon I * Paul Hubschmid as Prokesch * Jacques Jouanneau as Este ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Claude Boissol
Claude Boissol (1920–2016) was a French film director, film and television director and screenwriter.Rège p.116 He co-created the long-running crime television series ''Commissaire Moulin''. Selected filmography * ''Three Boys, One Girl'' (1948) * ''The King of the Bla Bla Bla'' (1951) * ''Music in the Head'' (1951) * ''Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman'' (1952) * ''The Drunkard (1953 film), The Drunkard'' (1953) * ''The Fighting Drummer'' (1953) * ''The Contessa's Secret'' (1954) * ''Rasputin (1954 film), Rasputin'' (1954) * ''The Whole Town Accuses'' (1956) * ''The Bear's Skin'' (1957) * ''Julie the Redhead'' (1959) * ''Napoleon II, the Eagle'' (1961) References Bibliography * Andrew, Dudley & Gillain, Anne . ''A Companion to François Truffaut''. John Wiley & Sons, 2013. * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1920 births 2016 deaths French screenwriters French film directors People from Paris ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Napoleon II
Napoleon II (Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte; 20 March 181122 July 1832) was the disputed Emperor of the French for a few weeks in 1815. He was the son of Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, Marie Louise, daughter of Emperor Francis I of Austria. Napoleon II had been Prince Imperial of France and List of heirs to the French throne, King of Rome since birth. After the fall of his father, he lived the rest of his life in Vienna and was known in the Austrian Empire, Austrian court as Franz, Duke of Reichstadt for his adult life (from the German version of his second given name, along with a title his grandfather granted him in 1818). He was posthumously given the nickname ''L'Aiglon'' ("the Eaglet"). When Napoleon I tried to abdicate on 4 April 1814, he said that his son would rule as emperor. However, the War of the Sixth Coalition, coalition victors refused to acknowledge his son as successor, and Napoleon I was forced to abdicate uncondit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Napoleon I
Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career of Napoleon, a series of military campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815. He led the French First Republic, French Republic as French Consulate, First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then ruled the First French Empire, French Empire as Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1814, and briefly again in 1815. He was King of Italy, King of Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic), Italy from 1805 to 1814 and Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine from 1806 to 1813. Born on the island of Corsica to a family of Italian origin, Napoleon moved to mainland France in 1779 and was commissioned as an officer in the French Royal Army in 1785. He supported the French Rev ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jean-Marc Thibault
Jean-Marc Thibault (1923–2017) was a French film and television actor.Halliwell p.56 He also directed three films. Selected filmography * '' First on the Rope'' (1944) * '' Cage of Girls'' (1949) * ''I Like Only You'' (1949) * ''Women of Paris'' (1953) * '' Wonderful Mentality'' (1953) * ''Open Letter An open letter is a Letter (message), letter that is intended to be read by a wide audience, or a letter intended for an individual, but that is nonetheless widely distributed intentionally. Open letters usually take the form of a letter (mess ...'' (1953) * '' Service Entrance'' (1954) * '' Death on the Run'' (1954) * '' Montmartre Nights'' (1955) * '' Les Assassins du dimanche'' (1956) * '' Napoleon II, the Eagle'' (1961) * '' We Will Go to Deauville'' (1962) * '' Virginie'' (1962) * '' Tartarin of Tarascon'' (1962) * '' The Woman Cop'' (1980) * '' Mon Curé Chez les Nudistes'' (1982) * '' Vidocq'' (2001) * '' Mademoiselle Chambon'' (2009) References External links * Bib ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Countess Camerata
Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Pine, L. G. ''Titles: How the King Became His Majesty''. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1992. p. 73. . Especially in earlier medieval periods the term often implied not only a certain status, but also that the ''count'' had specific responsibilities or offices. The etymologically related English term "county" denoted the territories associated with some countships, but not all. The title of ''count'' is typically not used in England or English-speaking countries, and the term ''earl'' is used instead. A female holder of the title is still referred to as a ''countess'', however. Origin of the term The word ''count'' came into English from the French ', itself from Latin '—in its accusative form ''comitem''. It meant "companion" or "attendant", and as a title it indicated that someone was delegated to re ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Liliane Patrick
Liliane is a given name for women, most often used where French is spoken, a variant of Lillian and Lily. People with this name *Liliane Ackermann (1938–2007), French writer of a Jewish family *Liliane Bettencourt (1922–2017), the second richest person in France *Liliane Carlberg (1936–2024), Swedish television producer *Liliane Chappuis (1955–2007), Swiss politician *Liliane de Kermadec (1928–2020), French film director and screenwriter *Liliane Klein-Lieber (1924–2020), French resistance member *Liliane Maury Pasquier (born 1956), Swiss politician *Liliane Montevecchi (1932–2018), French actress, dancer, and singer * Liliane Nemri, Lebanese actress *Liliane Saint-Pierre Liliane Saint-Pierre (born Liliane Louise Keuninckx, 18 December 1948) is a Belgian pop singer. Hailing from Flanders, she sings mostly in Dutch. She competed at Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with the song " Soldiers of Love". Biography Lilia ... (born 1948), Belgian singer * Leelee Sobieski ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Adam Albert Von Neipperg
Adam Albert, Count von Neipperg (8 April 1775 – 22 February 1829) was an Austrian general and statesman. He was the son of a diplomat famous for inventing a letter-copying machine, and the grandson of Count Wilhelm Reinhard von Neipperg. His second wife, Empress Marie-Louise, was the widow of Napoleon and a daughter of Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor and founding Emperor of the Austrian Empire. Early life Adam Neipperg was born in Vienna as a son of Count Leopold von Neipperg (1728–1792) and his third wife, Countess Maria Wilhelmine von Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg (1750–1784). In 1766, the County of Neipperg, centred on Schwaigern, had become an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire, but was mediatised to the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1806. Neipperg was educated at the Karlsschule military academy in Stuttgart. At the age of sixteen, Neipperg attempted to enlist in the French army at Strasbourg but, in 1791, he joined the ranks of the Austrians. Career He ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Georges Marchal
Georges Marchal (10 January 1920 – 28 November 1997) was a French actor. Born Georges Louis Lucot in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, the strikingly handsome Marchal was discovered in the early-1940s by director Jean Grémillon. By the early 1950s, he had become one of the top male stars of French cinema, second only, perhaps, to actor Jean Marais. He was also a favorite leading man of filmmaker Luis Buñuel, appearing in the director's films '' La voie lactée'', '' Belle de jour'', '' Cela s'appelle l'aurore'', and '' La mort en ce jardin''. In 1951, Marchal married French actress Dany Robin and together they were a popular couple, playing in the movies ''La Passagère'' (1949), ''La Voyageuse inattendue'', ''Le plus joli péché du monde'', ''Jupiter'' directed by Gilles Grangier (1952), and ''Quand sonnera midi'' directed by Edmond T. Gréville (1958). On television, Marchal played Claude Jade's father in the TV-series '' The Island of Thirty Coffins'', and appeared ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charles Tristan, Marquis De Montholon
Charles Tristan, Marquis de Montholon (; 21 July 1783 – 21 August 1853) was a French general during the Napoleonic Wars. He chose to go into exile on Saint Helena with the ex-emperor after Napoleon's second abdication. Early life and career Montholon was born in Paris and was trained for a military career from a young age. In his tenth year, he joined the expedition of Admiral Laurent Truguet to the coast of Sardinia. Entering the army in 1797, he rose rapidly and avowed himself, when Chef d'escadron in Paris at the time of the ''coup d'état'' of 18 Brumaire (November 1799), entirely devoted to Bonaparte. War service He served in several of the ensuing campaigns, participating in the Battle of Jena (1806) and distinguishing himself at the Battle of Aspern-Essling (May 1809), where he was wounded. At the end of that campaign on the Danube he received the title of count and remained in close attendance on Napoleon, who entrusted him with several important duties. He was chosen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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René Dary
René Dary (19 July 1905 – 6 October 1974) was a French film actor.Witt & Temple p.150 Dary began his career as a child actor. Selected filmography * '' Sidonie Panache'' (1934) * ''The Lie of Nina Petrovna'' (1937) * '' S.O.S. Sahara'' (1938) * ''The Postmaster's Daughter'' (1938) * '' The Rebel'' (1938) * '' The Spirit of Sidi-Brahim'' (1939) * ''Moulin Rouge'' (1941) * ''Melody for You'' (1942) * ''Eight Men in a Castle'' (1942) * ''Home Port'' (1943) * '' After the Storm'' (1943) * '' Bifur 3'' (1945) * '' 120, Gare Street'' (1946) * '' The Fugitive'' (1947) * '' City of Hope'' (1948) * '' Five Red Tulips'' (1949) * '' Suzanne and the Robbers'' (1949) * '' A Certain Mister'' (1950) * '' One Only Loves Once'' (1950) * '' Fugitive from Montreal'' (1950) * ''Touchez pas au grisbi'' (1954) * '' The Loves of Hercules'' (1960) * '' Napoleon II, the Eagle'' (1961) * ''Daniella by Night'' (1961) * '' Trap for Cinderella'' (1965) * ''Fire of Love Fire is the rapid oxidation of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel (; born Jean-Pierre Crochon; 27 October 1932 – 19 April 2007) was a French actor and dancer. A popular star of French cinema, he was initially known for his comedy film appearances, though he also proved a gifted dramatic actor, and accrued over 200 film and television credits in a career spanning over 50 years. He worked with many notable directors, including Luis Buñuel, Abel Gance, Jean Renoir, Claude Chabrol, Sidney Lumet, Joseph Losey, Chantal Akerman and Robert Altman. He was nominated for a César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' La Cérémonie'' (1995). Cassel was also the father of actor Vincent Cassel, actress/singer Cécile Cassel, and rapper Mathias Cassel. Early life Cassel was born Jean-Pierre Crochon in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, the son of Louise-Marguerite (née Fabrègue), an opera singer, and Georges Crochon, a doctor. Cassel was discovered by Gene Kelly as he tap danced on stage, and later cast in t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Duke Of Reichstadt
Napoleon II (Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte; 20 March 181122 July 1832) was the disputed Emperor of the French for a few weeks in 1815. He was the son of Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Marie Louise, daughter of Emperor Francis I of Austria. Napoleon II had been Prince Imperial of France and King of Rome since birth. After the fall of his father, he lived the rest of his life in Vienna and was known in the Austrian court as Franz, Duke of Reichstadt for his adult life (from the German version of his second given name, along with a title his grandfather granted him in 1818). He was posthumously given the nickname ''L'Aiglon'' ("the Eaglet"). When Napoleon I tried to abdicate on 4 April 1814, he said that his son would rule as emperor. However, the coalition victors refused to acknowledge his son as successor, and Napoleon I was forced to abdicate unconditionally some days later. Although Napoleon II never actually ruled France, he was briefly the titular Emperor o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |