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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 (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:

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.

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