

Based on satirical short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski
User score
11 votes






Released
July 3, 1970
1h 32m
English

Peter McEnery
Col. Etienne Gerard (Hussars of Conflans)

Claudia Cardinale
Teresa, Countess of Morales

Eli Wallach
Napoleon Bonaparte

Jack Hawkins
Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)

Mark Burns
Col. Russell (Coldstream Guards)

Norman Rossington
Sgt. Papilette (Hussars of Conflans)

John Neville
Duke of Wellington

Paolo Stoppa
Santarem, Count of Morales

Ivan Desny
Gen. Lassalle

Leopoldo Trieste
Marshal Henri Massena

Aude Loring
Madeleine
Véronique Vendell
Young Woman in Hay

Carlo Delle Piane

Ugo Fangareggi

John Bartha

Omero Capanna
Fighter (uncredited)

Mario Ingrassia
Soldier (uncredited)
Solvi Stübing