Austerlitz (1960 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Austerlitz |
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| Directed by | Abel Gance |
| Produced by | Antoinette Coty Alexander Salkind |
| Written by | Abel Gance Nelly Kaplan Roger Richebé |
| Starring | Pierre Mondy Martine Carol Claudia Cardinale Leslie Caron |
| Music by | Jean Ledrut |
| Cinematography | Henri Alekan Robert Juillard |
| Editing by | Léonide Azar Yvonne Martin |
| Release date(s) | 1960 |
| Country | France Italy Yugoslavia |
| Language | French |
| Money made | 3,460,070 admissions (France) |
Austerlitz is a 1960 French film directed by Abel Gance. It tells the story of Napoleon Bonaparte and his famous victory at the Battle of Austerlitz. The film stars Pierre Mondy as Napoleon. Other famous actors in the movie include Jean Marais, Rossano Brazzi, Martine Carol, Jack Palance, Claudia Cardinale, Vittorio De Sica, Orson Welles, Leslie Caron, and Jean-Louis Trintignant.
The Story of the Film
The first part of the film shows Napoleon becoming Emperor. It also covers the important political plans he made. The second part focuses on the actual Battle of Austerlitz. In this battle, Napoleon's army defeated both Austrian and Russian forces. This was a major step in his military campaigns moving east.
Meet the Cast
Many talented actors brought the characters to life in Austerlitz. Here are some of the main actors and the historical figures they played:
- Pierre Mondy as Napoléon Ier
- Jean Marais as Lazare Carnot
- Martine Carol as Joséphine de Beauharnais
- Elvire Popesco as Lætitia Bonaparte
- Georges Marchal as Jean Lannes
- Vittorio De Sica as Pie VII
- Michel Simon as Alboise
- Rossano Brazzi as Lucien Bonaparte
- Claudia Cardinale as Pauline Bonaparte
- Leslie Caron as Élisabeth Le Michaud d'Arçon
- Ettore Manni as Murat
- Jack Palance as General Franz von Weyrother
- Daniela Rocca as Caroline Bonaparte
- Orson Welles as Robert Fulton
- Nelly Kaplan as Juliette Récamier
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as Ségur son
- Lucien Raimbourg as Joseph Fouché
- Rowland Bartrop as Admiral Horatio Nelson
- Anna Moffo as Giuseppina Grassini
- Janez Vhrovec as François II
- Guy Haurey as Friant
- Jean Mercure as Talleyrand
- Anna Maria Ferrero as Élisa Bonaparte
- Anthony Stuart as William Pitt
- Maurice Teynac as Schulmeister
- Henri Vidon as Fox
- Jacques Castelot as Cambacérès
- Guy Delorme as General Exelmans
- Louis Eymond as Lebrun
- Jean-Louis Horbette as Constant
- Pierre Tabard as General Andrault, count of Langeron
- Claude Carliez as Margaron
- Polycarpe Pavloff as Koutouzoff
- Jean-François Rémi as Duroc
- Jean-Marc Bory as Soult
- Georges Demas as Daumesnil
- André Randall as Whitworth
- André Certes as Berthier
- Antoine Baud as Bernadotte
- Jean Berger as Hédouville
- Raoul Billerey as Savary
- Jean-Louis Richard as Alexandre Ier de Russie
- Pierre Marteville as Joseph Bonaparte
- Pierre Peloux as Daru
- Davout d'Auerstaedt as Davout
- Claude Conty as Dolgoroukov
- Henri Cote
- Sophie Daria
- Henri-Jacques Huet
- Robert Lepagès
- José Squinquel
- André Oumansky
- Dominique Zardi
Interesting Facts
The composer of the film's music, Jean Ledrut, claimed that his song "La Marche d'Austerlitz" was copied. He believed parts of it were used in the 1962 pop song "Telstar". Austerlitz was not released in the UK until 1965. The person accused of copying, Joe Meek, said he didn't know about the film when the claim was made in 1963.
Different Film Versions
The original French version of Austerlitz is longer than the English version. The English version was dubbed for international audiences. The French version includes extra scenes. For example, it shows Jean-Louis Trintignant's character imagining the coronation for the palace staff.
DVD Release
A DVD of the French version of the film was released. It includes interviews with the star, Pierre Mondy, and other people who worked on the movie.
