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Napoleon vs. Metternich: The Beginning of the End

7.2/10

May 1, 2021

90 minutes

Mathieu Schwartz

Documentary History

Overview

On June 26, 1813, Austrian Foreign Minister Klemens von Metternich went to meet Napoleon Bonaparte at his headquarters in Dresden, in the Kingdom of Saxony. Although the French emperor still dominated Europe, the disastrous Russian campaign had sapped his military power. Could France continue to count on Austria's support? A nine-hour private meeting would decide the fate of Europe.

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Movie Details

Release Date

May 1, 2021

Runtime

90 minutes

Director

Mathieu Schwartz

Rating

7.2/10

Production Companies

TSVP Gruppe 5 ARTE

Cast

David Sighicelli

Napoleon Bonaparte

Pierre Kiwitt

Klemens von Metternich

Charles Morillon

Schmuggler

Charlotte Krenz

Dorfbewohnerin

Hansi Jochmann

Self - Narrator

Teresa Greiwe

Marie Louise von Österreich

Johannes Oliver Hamm

Franz Joseph Karl von Österreich