During Napoleon's exile on St. Helena, some loyalists hire a look-alike to swap places with the deposed Emperor. While the impostor lives in luxury on the island, the real Napoleon returns to Paris in order to retake the throne.
Directed byAlan Taylor
Written bySimon Leys, Kevin Molony, Alan Taylor
CountryUnited Kingdom, Italy, Germany
Runtime107 min
On screen
Ian Holm
Iben Hjejle
Tim McInnerny