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A.k.a.
Napoleon
Year
1927
Runtime
330 min.
Director
Abel Gance
Genres
Drama, War, Biography, History
Rating *
8.2
Votes *
5,918
Checks
2,260
Favs
253
Dislikes
25
Favs/checks
11.2% (1:9)
Favs/dislikes
10:1
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  1. scaphane's avatar

    scaphane

    Epic. Especially the triptych ending. Can't wait for the sequel. 12 years ago
  2. chryzsh's avatar

    chryzsh

    Watched the Coppola edition which is 4 hours.The editing, cinematography, color, acting and music are all fantastic.

    The double exposure shots with Napoleon at sea and the crowds moving in the waves was breathtaking!
    8 years 3 months ago
  3. Marazmatique's avatar

    Marazmatique

    Kind of them to throw some surprise titties in after 4 hours of politics and warfare. 2 years 6 months ago
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  1. This movie ranks #1 in Emma Beare's 501 Must-See Movies
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  2. This movie ranks #2 in IMDb's 1920s Top 50
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  3. This movie ranks #3 in François Truffaut's The Films in My Life
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  4. This movie ranks #5 in 101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die
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  5. This movie ranks #10 in IMDb's History Top 50
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  6. This movie ranks #12 in ASC's 100 Milestone Films in Cinematography of the 20th Century
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  7. This movie ranks #14 in Silent Era's The Top 300 Silent Era Films
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  8. This movie ranks #15 in IMDb's Biography Top 50
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  9. This movie ranks #19 in iCheckMovies's 1920s Top 100
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  10. This movie ranks #28 in IMDb's War Top 50
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  11. This movie ranks #33 in 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
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  12. This movie ranks #41 in BFI's 360 Classic Feature Films Project
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  13. This movie ranks #64 in Time Out's The 100 Best French Films
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  14. This movie ranks #67 in David Thomson's Have You Seen?
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  15. This movie ranks #69 in Harvard's Suggested Film Viewing: Narrative Films
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  16. This movie ranks #73 in Paul Rotha's Silent but Not Forgotten
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  17. This movie ranks #74 in Mark Cousins's The Story of Film: An Odyssey
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  18. This movie ranks #77 in The Times's 100 Best French Films
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  19. This movie ranks #100 in Cahiers du Cinéma's 100 Films for an Ideal Cinematheque
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  20. This movie ranks #168 in Halliwell's Top 1000: The Ultimate Movie Countdown
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  21. This movie ranks #193 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films
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  22. This movie ranks #223 in Sight & Sound's The Greatest Films of All Time
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  23. This movie ranks #356 in Empire's The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time
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  24. This movie ranks #620 in The Guardian's 1000 Films to See Before You Die
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