Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Napoleonic Wars. This list does not include documentaries, short films. This list of movies is not a list of Napoleon movies. This includes films about Napoleon's life after ≈1799. About Napoleon's life before ≈1799, see the List of films set during the French Revolution and French Revolutionary Wars.
1910s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1912Russian Empire18121812 годVasili GoncharovKai HansenAleksandr UralskyDrama, History. French invasion of Russia1912German EmpireTheodor KörnerFranz PortenGerhard DammannBiography, Drama. Theodor Körner1913ItalyThe Two SergeantsI due sergentiEugenio PeregoDrama. Based on the play The Two Sergeants1913Austria-HungarySpeckbacherPierre Paul GilmansJosef Speckbacher, Andreas Hofer, Tyrolean Rebellion1913United KingdomThe Battle of WaterlooCharles WestonDramatisation of the Battle of Waterloo1914FrancePolandCountess WalewskaBóg wojnyAleksander HertzMarie Walewska1914German EmpireColonel ChabertOberst ChabertRudolf MeinertDrama. Based on a novel Colonel Chabert1914ItalyNapoleon's Hundred DaysI cento giorni di NapoleoneRoberto DanesiArchita ValenteHundred Days1914German EmpireTyrol in armsTirol in WaffenCarl FroelichDrama, War. Andreas Hofer, Tyrolean Rebellion1914German EmpireBergnachtCurt A. StarkDrama, Romance. Tyrolean Rebellion1915Russian EmpireNatasza RostowaНаташа РостоваPyotr ChardyninBased on a novel War and Peace. War of the Third Coalition, French invasion of Russia1915United StatesVanity FairEugene NowlandCharles BrabinDrama. Based on a novel Vanity Fair.1915Austria-HungaryThe war godchildDas KriegspatenkindEmil LeydeDrama. Landsturm1915German EmpireThe catwalkDer KatzenstegMax MackBased on a novel The Cats' Bridge.1915United KingdomBrigadier GerardBert HaldaneDrama, History. Based on the Brigadier Gerard stories 1915Russian EmpireWar and PeaceВойна и мирVladimir GardinDrama, History. Based on a novel War and Peace. War of the Third Coalition, French invasion of Russia1917SwedenA Man There WasTerje VigenVictor SjöströmDrama, War. Based on a poem Terje Vigen1917German EmpireSkull RiderTotenkopfreiterOtto Lins-MorstadtHistory.1917German EmpireEast Prussia and its HindenburgOstpreußen und sein HindenburgGustav TrautscholdRichard SchottDrama, War.1918PolandPrince Józef PoniatowskiKsiążę Józef PoniatowskiAleksander Hertz1918United KingdomNelsonMaurice ElveyBiography, Drama, Romance, War. Horatio Nelson1919United KingdomThe Romance of Lady HamiltonBert HaldaneDrama, History. Horatio Nelson, Lady Hamilton
1920s Year CountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1920Weimar RepublicMadame RécamierJoseph DelmontJuliette Récamier1920ItalyColonel ChabertIl colonello ChabertCarmine GalloneDrama. Based on a novel Colonel Chabert1920Weimar RepublicNapoleon and the Little WasherwomanNapoleon und die kleine WäscherinAdolf GärtnerComedy. Based on the play Madame Sans-Gêne. Catherine Hübscher1920Weimar RepublicCountess WalewskaGräfin WalewskaOtto RippertHistory. Marie Walewska1920Weimar RepublicColonel ChabertOberst ChabertEugen BurgDrama. Based on a novel Colonel Chabert1920Weimar RepublicJohann Baptiste LinggArthur TeuberJohann Baptist Lingg von Linggenfeld1921Weimar RepublicThe Bull of OliveraDer Stier von OliveraErich SchönfelderPeninsular War1921FranceA drama under NapoleonUn drame sous NapoléonGérard BourgeoisBased on a novel Uncle Bernac.1921Weimar RepublicLady HamiltonRichard OswaldDrama, History. Based on the novels Liebe und Leben der Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelsons letzte Liebe. Horatio Nelson, Lady Hamilton1922ItalyThe Two SergeantsI due sergentiGuido BrignoneBased on the play The Two Sergeants1922AustriaThe Marquis of BolibarDer Marquis von BolibarFriedrich PorgesBased on a novel Der Marquis von Bolibar1923Weimar RepublicThe Little NapoleonDer kleine NapoleonGeorg JacobyBiography, Drama.1923United StatesVanity FairHugo BallinDrama. Based on a novel Vanity Fair1923AustriaYoung MedardusDer junge MedardusMichael CurtizHistory. Based on the play Young Medardus1923United KingdomA Royal DivorceAlexander ButlerDrama, History. Based on an unknown novel.1924United KingdomNapoleon and JosephineAlexander ButlerBiography, Drama.1924ItalyFra DiavoloEmilio Zeppieri1925ItalyFra DiavoloMario GargiuloRoberto Roberti1925Weimar RepublicWhat the Stones TellWas Steine erzählenRolf RandolfLützow Free Corps1925Weimar RepublicFranceZiganoGérard BourgeoisHarry Piel1925United StatesMadame Sans-GêneLéonce PerretComedy. Based on the play Madame Sans-Gêne. Catherine Hübscher1926Weimar RepublicThe Eleven Schill OfficersDie elf Schill'schen OffiziereRudolf MeinertHistory. Ferdinand von Schill, Battle of Stralsund1926United KingdomNelsonWalter SummersBiography, Drama, Romance, War. Horatio Nelson1927United StatesQuality StreetSidney FranklinComedy, Drama, Music, Romance. Based on the play Quality Street1927Weimar RepublicSwitzerlandPetronellaPetronella - Das Geheimnis der BergeHanns SchwarzDrama.1927Weimar RepublicLützow's Wild HuntLützows wilde verwegene JagdRichard OswaldLudwig Adolf Wilhelm von Lützow, Lützow Free Corps1927Weimar RepublicThe CatwalkDer KatzenstegGerhard LamprechtHistory. Based on a novel The Cats' Bridge1927Weimar RepublicPrinz Louis FerdinandHans BehrendtDrama. Louis Ferdinand1927United StatesThe Fighting EagleDonald CrispRomance, Drama. Based on a novel The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard.1927SpainThe second of MayEl dos de mayoJosé BuchsFernando RoldánDrama, History. Dos de Mayo Uprising, Peninsular War, Francisco Goya1927-8Weimar RepublicQueen LouiseKönigin LuiseKarl GruneDrama, History. Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz1928FranceMadame RécamierTony LekainGaston RavelBiography, Drama, History. Juliette Récamier1928Weimar RepublicThe Prince of RoguesSchinderhannesCurtis BernhardtBased on the play Schinderhannes. Schinderhannes1928PolandPan TadeuszRyszard OrdyńskiDrama, History, Romance. Based on a poem Pan Tadeusz.1928United KingdomBolibarWalter SummersDrama, War. Based on a novel The Marquis of Bolibar.1929United StatesDevil-May-CareSidney FranklinMusic, Romance, War. Based on the play La Bataille de dames, ou un duel en amour.1929Weimar RepublicWaterlooKarl GruneDrama, History, War. Battle of Waterloo1929Weimar RepublicAndreas HoferHans PrechtlAdventure, History. Andreas Hofer, Tyrolean Rebellion1929SpainAgustina of AragonAgustina de AragónFlorián ReyAgustina de Aragón, Peninsular War1929United StatesThe Divine LadyFrank LloydDrama, History, Romance, War. Based on a novel The Divine Lady: A Romance of Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Horatio Nelson, Lady Hamilton1929United StatesEternal LoveErnst LubitschDrama, Romance. Based on a novel Der Koenig der Bernina.1929Weimar RepublicRoses Bloom on the MoorlandRosen blühen auf dem HeidegrabKurt BlachyHistory, War.1929Weimar RepublicDianeDiane – Die Geschichte einer PariserinErich WaschneckFrench invasion of Russia
1930s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1930Weimar RepublicThe Last CompanyDie letzte KompagnieCurtis BernhardtDrama. Battle of Jena–Auerstedt1931FranceFra DiavoloMario BonnardAdventure. Fra Diavolo1931Weimar RepublicThe Congress DancesDer Kongreß tanztErik CharellComedy, History, Musical. Congress of Vienna1931Weimar RepublicLouise, Queen of PrussiaLuise, Königin von PreußenCarl FroelichDrama. Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz1931Weimar RepublicYorckGustav UcickyBiography, Drama, War. Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg1932Weimar RepublicTheodor KörnerCarl BoeseDrama. Theodor Körner, Lützow Free Corps1932Weimar RepublicMarshal ForwardsMarschall VorwärtsHeinz PaulGebhard Leberecht von Blücher1932Weimar RepublicThe RebelDer RebellCurtis BernhardtEdwin H. KnopfLuis TrenkerDrama. Andreas Hofer, Tyrolean Rebellion1932Weimar RepublicThe Eleven Schill OfficersDie elf Schill’schen OffiziereRudolf MeinertFerdinand von Schill, Battle of Stralsund1932Weimar RepublicThe Black HussarDer schwarze HusarGerhard LamprechtComedy, Drama. Freikorps, Black Brunswickers, Frederick William1933Nazi GermanyThe Judas of TyrolDer Judas von TirolFranz OstenDrama. Andreas Hofer, Tyrolean Rebellion1934Nazi GermanySo Ended a Great LoveSo endete eine LiebeKarl HartlRomance.1934United StatesThe House of RothschildAlfred L. WerkerMaude T. HowellBiography, Drama, History, War. Based on an unknown play. Rothschild family1934Nazi GermanyBlack Hunter JohannaSchwarzer Jäger JohannaJohannes MeyerDrama. Based on a novel Schwarzer Jäger Johanna. Frederick William, Black Brunswickers, Battle of Ölper1934United KingdomThe Iron DukeVictor SavilleBiography, Drama. Arthur Wellesley, Hundred Days1935United KingdomInvitation to the WaltzPaul MerzbachMusical. Based on an unknown play.1935ItalyMay fieldCampo di maggioGiovacchino ForzanoBiography, Drama, History. Based on an unknown play. Hundred Days1935United StatesBecky SharpRouben MamoulianDrama, Romance, War. Based on a novel Vanity Fair1935ItalyNazi GermanyHundred DaysHundert TageFranz WenzlerDrama. Hundred Days1935Nazi GermanyThe Higher CommandDer höhere BefehlGerhard LamprechtDrama.1935United KingdomMidshipman EasyCarol ReedAdventure. Based on a novel Mr Midshipman Easy.1936ItalyThe Two SergeantsI due sergentiEnrico GuazzoniDrama. Based on the play The Two Sergeants1936United StatesHearts DividedFrank BorzageDrama, Romance. Based on the play Glorious Betsy.1936United StatesLloyd's of LondonHenry KingDrama, History, Romance, War. Lloyd's of London1937Nazi GermanyThe catwalkDer KatzenstegFritz Peter BuchDrama. Based on a novel The Cats' Bridge1937PolandPrince Joseph's LancerUłan Księcia JózefaKonrad TomRomance, War.1937United StatesQuality StreetGeorge StevensComedy, Drama, Romance. Based on the play Quality Street.1937United StatesConquestClarence BrownGustav MachatýDrama, History, Music, Mystery, Romance. Marie Walewska1937United StatesThe FireflyRobert Z. LeonardHistory, Musical, Romance.1938ItalyThe bride of kingsLa sposa dei ReDuilio ColettiComedy, History. Based on the play La sposa dei re. Désirée Clary1938United KingdomA Royal DivorceJack RaymondDrama, History.1939Nazi GermanyWibbel the TailorSchneider WibbelViktor de KowaComedy. Based on the play Wibbel the Tailor.
1940s