Désirée
1954 • Drama | Romance
6.57 (50)
Henry Koster
Director
Daniel Taradash
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
November 16, 1954
Duration
110 Min
Language
English
Popularity
1.8606
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.
