The Man of Destiny
movie
View on VideBits →One of Shaw's "pleasant plays", The Man of Destiny is a one-act lighthearted comedy of egos and social hypocrisy. Set in 1796 in northern Italy, it features a battle of wits between Napoleon Bonaparte and a mysterious, daring woman who has stolen his documents. Can she really challenge the strategic mind of a general still celebrating a famous victory?
Cast & crew
George Bernard Shaw · David Troughton · Desmond Davis · Simon Callow · Niall Tóibín · Delphine Seyrig