Conquest (1937 film)

Conquest also called Marie Walewska is a 1937 film which tells the story of the Polish Countess Marie Walewska, who becomes the mistress of Napoleon in order to influence his actions towards her homeland. It stars Greta Garbo, Charles Boyer, Reginald Owen, Alan Marshal, Henry Stephenson, Leif Erickson, Dame May Whitty, George Zucco, and Maria Ouspenskaya.

Napoleon Bonaparte Charles Boyer launches an unsuccessful seduction of the Countess Marie Walewska Greta Garbo, who is married to a much older man Henry Stephenson, but she resists until convinced that giving in will save Poland. After her husband annuls their marriage and Napoleon divorces the Empress Josephine, the pair are free to formalize their happy relationship, but Napoleon shocks her by announcing his decision to wed the Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria for political reasons. While he doesnt expect it to impact his relationship with Marie, she leaves him, without ever telling him that she is expecting his child.Boyers fee was 125,000, with an equal amount to be paid for any French version, as well as an overtime provision. In the final event, Boyer ended up earning 450,000 for his performance reshoots on the film saw the budget rise. ........

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