Conquest
β 6.6 Β· 1937 Β· 113m Β· History Β· Drama Β· Romance
A Polish countess is dispatched by her country to become Napoleon Bonaparte's mistress at the urging of Polish leaders, who feel she might influence him to support Polish independence.
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