Waterloo (1970)

Italy, Soviet Union

History, Drama, War

Mosfilm, DDL Cinematografica

Rod Steiger, Christopher Plummer, Jack Hawkins, Virginia McKenna, Dan O'Herlihy, Rupert Davies

Sergey Bondarchuk

H.A.L. Craig

Taglines: One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo.

biography, napoleon bonaparte, 19th century, waterloo

After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the British generals, the Duke of Wellington, beat Napolean's best generals in Spain and Portugal, but now must beat Napoleon himself with an Anglo Allied army.

Reviews:

Author: maketheSWITCH
'Waterloo' is a film that, while technically impressive, feels emotionally distant. Bondarchuk and cinematographer Armando Nannuzzi never hide the influence of Napoleonic paintings on the visual language of the film, but that's essentially what 'Waterloo' becomes - a piece of history told at arm's length from the distance of time. As difficult as it is to emotionally engage with, 'Waterloo' is still an impressive production, all the more so as a demonstration of Sergei Bondarchuk's remarkable ability for balancing the inner world of his characters and the spiritual horror of war with the ultimate expression of the epic in cinema. For those reasons alone, 'Waterloo' is certainly a film that deserves attention. Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-waterloo-an-epic-recreation-of-the-legendary-battle