The Man of Destiny

(1981)

★ 7.1 IMDb · 42 votes

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Year: 1981

Runtime: 59 мин

Director: Desmond Davis

Cast: Дельфин Сейриг, Simon Callow, David Troughton, Niall Tóibín

Plot

One of Shaw's "pleasant plays", The Man of Destiny is a one-act lighthearted comedy of egos and social hypocrisy. Set in 1796 in northern Italy, it features a battle of wits between Napoleon Bonaparte and a mysterious, daring woman who has stolen his documents. Can she really challenge the strategic mind of a general still celebrating a famous victory?