Conquest
Seen it?1937 | 113 min | History, Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved El Cid or The Young Victoria, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
A Polish countess is dispatched by her country to become Napoleon Bonaparte's mistress at the urging of Polish leaders, who feel she might influence him to support Polish independence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clarence Brown
- Greta GarboCountess Marie Walewska
- Charles BoyerEmperor Napoleon Bonaparte
- Reginald OwenTallyrand
- Alan MarshalCapt. d'Ornano
- Henry StephensonCount Anastas Walewski
- Leif EricksonPaul Lachinski
- May WhittyLaetitia Bonaparte
- Maria Ouspenskayala Comtesse Pelagia Walewska
- C. Henry Gordonle Prince Poniatowski
- Claude GillingwaterStephan