The Hostage of Europe

The Hostage of Europe
Directed byJerzy Kawalerowicz
Written byJerzy Kawalerowicz
Based onJeniec Europy
by Juliusz Dankowski
Produced byAlain Mayor
StarringRoland Blanche
Vernon Dobtcheff
CinematographyWieslaw Zdort
Edited byJózef Bartczak
Music byMaciej Malecki
Production
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Distributed byCine-Allianz
Release date
  • September 29, 1989 (1989-09-29)
Running time
124 min
CountriesPoland
France
LanguagesPolish
French

Jeniec Europy is a Polish historical film based on the novel by Juliusz Dankowski. It was released in 1989.

Plot

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Year 1815. Napoleon I, after the defeat at Waterloo, is exiled to the Isle of St. Helena. He is accompanied by servants and the most faithful friends. They are assigned the Longwood Estate. A new governor, Hudson Lowe, appears on the island with allied representatives: Count Balmain from Russia, Baron von Sturmer from Austria and the Marquis of Montchenu from France. There are skirmishes between the governor and the prisoner.

Cast

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