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.
Directed by Roger Richebé
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Cast

Annie Ducaux
Lise Dorian

Pierre Renoir
Colonel de Montander

Constant Rémy
Captain Doguereau

Jean Debucourt
Lieutenant Pascal de Breuilly

Marcel André
Prefect of police
Gustave Berthier
President of the court
Christian Argentin
Minister Villèle

Georges Prieur
Grandaye

Antoine Balpêtré
Commander Thiéry

Léon Courtois
Goglu
Philippe Rolla
Lieutenant Huguenin
Marc Valbel
Lieutenant Triaire
Louis Zellas
Captain Chouard
Denic
Commander Foure
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