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The Man of Destiny

May 5, 1981 · 59m
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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?

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CAST

Delphine Seyrig
The Lady
Simon Callow
Napoleon
David Troughton
Lieutenant
Niall Tóibín
Giuseppe
Directed by Desmond Davis

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EN
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US
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