Also Known As: Desirée
Actors: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Merle Oberon, Michael Rennie
Directors: Henry Koster
Genre: Drama / Romance
Format: NTSC, Dolby Digital, Color, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitle: English / Chinese / None
Regions: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: BoYing
ISRC: CN-C07-99-0053-0/V.J9
ISBN: 7-88306-680-3
Synopsis: Although there are some historical inaccuracies [Napoleon did not surrender his sword to Desiree, and some other small "enhancements"], and Jean Simmons is something of a drawback to the film, it's definitely worth watching. Marlon Brando's performance manages to capture the historical idea of Napoleon very well- the great intensity of his personality, the underlying brilliance and insatiable ambition. Napoleon is both repellent and fascinating at the same time. One can understand how, at his best, he hypnotized almost the whole of Europe. But he is perfidious also, dismissive of the death and destruction he caused on his way to accomplish his aims. Really, the character of Napoleon and Marlon Brando's rendition of it is the only reason to watch this film. Jean Simmons' Desiree is lovely and winsome, but kind of vapid. One wonders what Napoleon and Bernadotte saw in her. Michael Rennie's performance is very good in his role as Bernadotte, and he is not overshadowed at all by the strength of Brando's performance. His scenes with Napoleon are wonderful. Until something better comes along [unlikely...] this is the one to watch for a period piece about Napoleon.
Awards:
Oscar Awards Nominated: Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction
拿破仑情史
剧情简介： 故事从拿破仑于士伦城堡赶走英军晋升为将军开始。拿破仑在法国马塞与黛丝蕾邂逅，论及婚嫁，却因政变被囚而搁浅。待拿破仑出狱后，黛更是自主其到巴黎发展。但一心向上爬的拿破仑却辜负了她的深情，向名媛约瑟芬求爱，以求青云直上……18世纪法国。拿破仑在土伦城赶走英军，晋升为法军的将军。同年在法国马赛，大绸缎商之女黛丝蕾结识了拿破仑的哥哥约瑟夫，她撮合姐姐荣莉与其恋爱，而自己也与拿破仑起坠入了爱河，并论及婚嫁。法国政变，拿破仑被囚，出狱后他准备去巴黎发展，黛丝蕾用自己的私房钱资助他上路。但不久拿破仑为了前途转向巴黎贵妇约瑟芬求婚。黛丝蕾伤心欲绝，却巧遇法国另一位著名的将军伯纳达，三年后两人结婚。随后拿破仑四处征战，成为法兰西共和国第一执政。而伯纳达则被无子女继位的瑞典皇室邀请去往瑞典，在那里成为王储，并率领反法盟军反对拿破仑专政。莫斯科之役法军大败，拿破仑投降。被流放厄尔巴岛后不久，他又逃回巴黎，法国又遇内战。为减少战祸，在黛丝蕾的劝告下，他缴剑再次投降，终被放逐圣赫拿岛。而黛丝蕾则去往瑞典成为瑞典皇后。 