A Royal Divorce

A Royal Divorce

1938 · 85 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, History

The love affair between the French Emperor Napoleon and the lady Josephine leads through Napoleon's rise to power and their eventual divorce.

Directed by Jack Raymond · Written by Miles Malleson

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