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Waterloo

1970 · 134 min History Drama War
⭐ 7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1970
Country Italy, Soviet Union
Genre History, Drama, War
Director Sergey Bondarchuk
Runtime 134 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (220 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Sergey Bondarchuk

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Napoleon Bonaparte
Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Louis XVIII
Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

General Sir Thomas Picton
Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Duchess of Richmond
Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Marshal Michel Ney
Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

Gordon
Philippe Forquet

Philippe Forquet

La Bedoyere
Gianni Garko

Gianni Garko

Drouot
Ivo Garrani

Ivo Garrani

Marshal Soult

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