Waterloo (1929): Cast
Waterloo is a 1929 historical thriller directed by Karl Grune, starring Charles Vanel as Napoleon, Humberston Wright and Carl de Vogt. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Karl Grune
- Original language
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German - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Waterloo About?
The premise of Waterloo without spoilers.
Karl Grune’s “Waterloo” portrays Napoleon’s final campaign as a human drama as much as a battlefield epic. Alongside the iconic clash between Napoleon and Wellington, the film follows Austrian General Blutcher—a flirtatious ladies’ man whose encounter with a Countess and tender moments with his modest wife expose personal hopes and regrets. The story foregrounds love, loss and missed opportunities amid war.
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Waterloo Cast & Characters
Charles Vanel leads the cast as Napoleon, with Humberston Wright as Herzog Wellington and Carl de Vogt as Marshall Ney. Directed by Karl Grune; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karl Grune
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Charles Vanel as Napoleon - Humberston Wright as Herzog Wellington
- Carl de Vogt as Marshall Ney
- Fred Immler as Erster Grenadier
Also Starring in Waterloo
· 13 more- Otto Gebühr 'Der alte Fritz' & Feldmarschall Blücher
- Will Dohm Graf Lagarde
- Auguste Prasch-Grevenberg Blüchers Frau
- Charles Willy Kayser König Friedrich Wilhelm III.
- Oskar Marion Leutnant Reutlingen, Blüchers Adjutant
- Vera Malinovskaya Gräfin Tarnowska
- Friedrich Ulmer Gneisenau
- Georg Henrich Hardenberg
- Betty Bird Rieke, seine Braut
- Camilla von Hollay Ihre Zofe
- Karl Graumann Fürst Metternich
- Helmuth Renar Talleyrand
- Franz Scharwenka Zweiter Grenadier
More from Karl Grune
More films directed by Karl Grune: At the Edge of the World, Jealousy, The Street and Schlagende Wetter.
Waterloo Also Known As
Also known as “滑铁卢”.
- Also known as
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- 滑铁卢
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Waterloo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Waterloo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Waterloo?
Waterloo runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Waterloo released?
Waterloo was released on November 7, 1929.
Who directed Waterloo?
Waterloo was directed by Karl Grune.
More films by Karl Grune Who is in the cast of Waterloo?
Waterloo stars Charles Vanel as Napoleon, Humberston Wright as Herzog Wellington and Carl de Vogt as Marshall Ney, among 17 credited actors.
Does Waterloo have a post-credit scene?
No. Waterloo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Waterloo in?
The original language of Waterloo is German.
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