L'Agonie des aigles (1933)
Under the regime of Louis XVIII. Years after Waterloo, Napoleon's loyal officers live in retirement on half-pay. Useless and idle, they have lost their prestige and keep meeting in the hope of the Emperor’s return. When Napoleon dies, they decide to plot the rise to power of Napoleon II.
Director:
Roger Richebé
Writer:
Marcel Pagnol
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Annie Ducaux as Lise Dorian |
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Pierre Renoir as Colonel de Montander |
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Constant Rémy as Captain Doguereau |
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Jean Debucourt as Lieutenant Pascal de Breuilly |
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Marcel André as Prefect of police |
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Gustave Berthier as President of the court |
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Christian Argentin as Minister Villèle |
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Georges Prieur as Grandaye |
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Antoine Balpêtré as Commander Thiéry |
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Léon Courtois as Goglu |
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Philippe Rolla as Lieutenant Huguenin |
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Marc Valbel as Lieutenant Triaire |
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Louis Zellas as Captain Chouard |
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Denic as Commander Foure |
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Romain Bouquet as Lawyer |
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Henry Darbray as Government commissioner |
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Geymond Vital as Messenger from Nantes |
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Daniel Lecourtois as Young aristocrat |
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Philippe Richard as Louis |
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Paul Azaïs as Policeman |
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Berthe Fusier as Countess of Ormesson |
| Writing | Marcel Pagnol | Dialogue |
| Directing | Roger Richebé | Director |
| Writing | Marcel Pagnol | Screenplay |
| Writing | Georges d'Esparbès | Novel |
| Sound | Vincent Scotto | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Roger Forster | Still Photographer |