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Cast
Roland Blanche
as Napoleon Bonaparte
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Hudson Lowe
François Berléand
as Generał Charles Tristan de Montholon
Didier Flamand
as Generał Henri Gatien Bertrand
Ronald Guttman
as Generał Gaspard Gourgaud
Maria Gładkowska
as Madame Albine de Montholon
Leon Charewicz
as Lokaj
Agnieszka Mirowska-Tomaszewska
as Cast
Arkadiusz Bazak
as Admirał George Cockburn
Piotr Grabowski
as Engilsh Officer
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes2
DirectorJerzy Kawalerowicz
WritersJerzy Kawalerowicz
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hostage of Europe
About The Hostage of Europe
On the island of Saint Helena, a prisoner Napoleon resisted allies who, through the voice of the English governor, Hudson Lowe, tried to humiliate him, break him, poison him in the figurative sense of the word, and perhaps literally.
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, The Hostage of Europe leans on a strong ensemble — Roland Blanche, Vernon Dobtcheff, François Berléand — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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