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.
as Lise Dorian
as Colonel de Montander
as Captain Doguereau
as Lieutenant Pascal de Breuilly
as Prefect of police
as President of the court
as Minister Villèle
as Grandaye
as Commander Thiéry
as Goglu
as Lieutenant Huguenin
as Lieutenant Triaire
as Captain Chouard
as Commander Foure
as Lawyer
as Government commissioner
as Messenger from Nantes
as Young aristocrat
as Louis
as Policeman
as Countess of Ormesson
