Under the regime of Louis XVIII. Years after Waterloo, Napoleon's loyal officers live in retirement on half-pay. Useless and idle, they have lost their prestige and keep meeting in the hope of the Emperor’s return. When Napoleon dies, they decide to plot the rise to power of Napoleon II.
Lise Dorian
Colonel de Montander
Captain Doguereau
Lieutenant Pascal de Breuilly
Prefect of police
President of the court
Minister Villèle
Grandaye
Commander Thiéry
Goglu
Lieutenant Huguenin
Lieutenant Triaire
Captain Chouard
Commander Foure
Lawyer
Government commissioner
Messenger from Nantes
Young aristocrat
Louis
Policeman
Countess of Ormesson
