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23/12/1971 Action & Adventure, Family 0h 52m
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The Empire has its soldiers. It also has its spy.

Overview

Schulmeister, l’espion de l’empereur (Schulmeister, the Emperor's Spy) is a French historical adventure television series consisting of 13 episodes (1971–1974), inspired by the real life of Charles Louis Schulmeister, a famous spy in the service of Napoleon I. It alternates between historical facts and fiction, offering a fictionalized portrait of a cunning spy, loyal to Napoleon, and always ready to turn a situation to his advantage.

Top billed cast

  1. Roger Carel

    Hammel

  2. Jacques Fabbri

    Schulmeister

  3. Henri Virlogeux

    Joseph Fouché

  4. William Sabatier

    Anne Jean Marie René Savary, Ministre de la police

  5. Andrée Boucher

    Suzel

  6. Claudine Collas

    Adeline

  7. Howard Vernon

    Sir Horace

  8. Pierre Hatet

    Grüner

  9. Guy Fox

    Capitaine de gendarmerie

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Season 1

 1971 | 13 Episodes

Schulmeister, l’espion de l’empereur (Schulmeister, the Emperor’s Spy, 1971–1974) follows the adventures of Charles Louis Schulmeister, a cunning Alsatian merchant recruited by Fouché to serve Napoleon I. A master of disguise and intrigue, he foils royalist and British plots across Europe: Holland, England, Switzerland, Austria... Season 1 features a series of standalone missions in which he manipulates enemies and allies to protect the Empire. In season 2, at the height and then decline of Napoleon's reign, he tackles more political affairs: the Austrian surrender at Ulm, intrigues in Vienna, international espionage, and even the Hundred Days. Surrounded by loyal followers such as Hammel and Suzel, he faces formidable adversaries, always turning situations to his advantage. Part historical epic, part suspense thriller, part comedy, the series combines meticulous reconstruction, lively dialogue, and a fast pace.

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Status
Ended

Original Language
French

Original Name
Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur

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