The Agony of the Eagles poster

HISTORY . 1933 . 2h 5m . 6.2/10

The Agony of the Eagles_

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.

Starring Annie Ducaux, Pierre Renoir, Constant Rémy

6.2/10

Rating

2h 5m

Runtime

1933

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

The Agony of the Eagles poster

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.

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Cast

Annie Ducaux stars as Lise Dorian in The Agony of the Eagles.

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Year context

The Agony of the Eagles was released 93 years ago in 1933.

Overview

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 prest...

The Agony of the Eagles is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.

CAST (20)

Annie Ducaux

Pierre Renoir

Colonel de Montander

Constant Rémy

Captain Doguereau

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Lieutenant Pascal de Breuilly

Marcel André

Marcel André

Prefect of police

GB

Gustave Berthier

President of the court

Christian Argentin

Minister Villèle

Georges Prieur

Antoine Balpêtré

Antoine Balpêtré

Commander Thiéry

Léon Courtois

Léon Courtois

Goglu

Lieutenant Huguenin

MV

Marc Valbel

Lieutenant Triaire

Captain Chouard

D

Denic

Commander Foure

Henry Darbray

Henry Darbray

Government commissioner

Geymond Vital

Messenger from Nantes

Daniel Lecourtois

Daniel Lecourtois

Young aristocrat

Philippe Richard

Philippe Richard

Louis

Paul Azaïs

DETAILS

Release

November 24, 1933

Status

Released

Runtime

125 min (2h 5m)

Country

France

Rating

6.2/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Agony of the Eagles about?

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 long is The Agony of the Eagles?

The Agony of the Eagles has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).

Who stars in The Agony of the Eagles?

The cast of The Agony of the Eagles includes Annie Ducaux, Pierre Renoir, Constant Rémy, Jean Debucourt, Marcel André.

What is the rating of The Agony of the Eagles?

The Agony of the Eagles has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

History Drama