Napoleon Bonaparte arrived on British and French screens once again on November 22, courtesy of Sir Ridley Scott. The British director’s Napoleon – Joaquin Phoenix as the emperor – is scarcely breaking new ground, subject-wise. The Corsican has featured, it is claimed, in some 700 films and 80,000 books. A book or article on him is apparently published somewhere every day. So this is today’s effort.
Diphtheria, a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, plays a pivotal role in Ridley Scott s cinematic epic, "Napoleon," as it is believed to be a contributing factor to the demise of Josephine, portrayed by the talented Vanessa Kirby.
The famed French general continues to fascinate both actors and audiences. Here are the best and some so-bad-they're-good depictions of Napoleon on film and TV
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military general and emperor of France from 1804 to 1815. Read about his height, rise to power, quotes, exile, death, and more.