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Rod Steiger makes a charismatic (if somewhat tall) Napoleon in this lavish Italian/Russian epic directed by Sergei Bondarchuk (InchWar and PeaceInch). Famed for it's extravagantly mounted battle scenes, this historical drama depicts the French military leader's attempt to recapture the French throne after escaping from his exile on Elba to his final battle against the allied forces of England and Prussia at Waterloo. Also stars Christopher Plummer, Jack Hawkins, Virginia McKenna, and Orson Welles. 123 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Region Free
