The film is a 125-minute, black-and-white biography of French priest and diplomat Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754–1838), who served for 50 years under five different French regimes: the Absolute Monarchy, the Revolution, the Consulate, the Empire, and the Constitutional Monarchy. Its title comes from one of the main historical nicknames for Talleyrand, that he shares with demon king Asmodeus and English poet Lord Byron.
Released: Jul 11, 1948
Runtime: 125 minutes
Genre: History
Stars: Sacha Guitry, Lana Marconi, Émile Drain, Daniel Ceccaldi, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Pauline Carton
Crew: Sacha Guitry (Director), Louis Beydts (Original Music Composer), Sacha Guitry (Writer)