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1937
Conquest is a 1937 American historical-drama film directed by Clarence Brown and starring Greta Garbo, Charles Boyer, and Reginald Owen. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It tells the story of the Polish Countess Marie Walewska, who becomes the mistress of Napoleon in order to influence his actions towards her homeland. The supporting cast includes Alan Marshal, Henry Stephenson, Leif Erickson,…
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Trailers announcing Ridley Scott's *Napoleon* have created a lot of interest among cinephiles, but those more familiar with the history of cinema are likely to have their expectations set low. The extraordinary life of the French larger-than-life leader and his spectacular rise and fall have been attracting filmmakers from the very beginnings of cinema, but most such attempts have resulted in disappointing or underw…More
