The Eaglet (1913 film)

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The Eaglet
Directed by Emile Chautard
Written by Edmond Rostand (play)
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  • 1913 (1913)
CountryFrance
LanguagesSilent
French

The Eaglet (French:L'aiglon) is a 1913 French silent historical film directed by Emile Chautard. [1] It is an adaptation of the play L'Aiglon by Edmond Rostand, which portrays the life of Napoleon II.

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  1. Abel p.525

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