La Sentinelle Endormie (1966)
Directed by Jean Dréville
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Synopsis by Dan Pavlides
A doctor joins a group opposed to Napoleon in this drama. The physician believes the Emperor is a tyrant and must be eliminated. When he learns that the terrorists would sacrifice innocent victims in order to carry out the bloody mission, the doctor balks at helping the cause. A twist of fate has the Emperor scheduled to stop at the doctor's house on his march to Russia, but the doctor has second thoughts about his involvement in the assassination attempt.
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assassination, doctor, emperor, rebel