L'Agonie des aigles
Seen it?1933 | 125 min | History, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for lovers of period drama and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own. Same wavelength as Les Misérables or The Last of the Mohicans. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 473 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Richebé
- Annie DucauxLise Dorian
- Pierre RenoirColonel de Montander
- Constant RémyCaptain Doguereau
- Jean DebucourtLieutenant Pascal de Breuilly
- Marcel AndréPrefect of police
- Gustave BerthierPresident of the court
- Christian ArgentinMinister Villèle
- Georges PrieurGrandaye
- Antoine BalpêtréCommander Thiéry
- Léon CourtoisGoglu