The strange story of Napoleon's wallpaper.

Dr. David Jones (University of Newcastle), sheds light on the cause of Napoleon's death in exile in 1821 at Longwood House, St. Helena, Elba. It was suspected that he was a victim of arsenic poisoning by the British government, but Dr. Jones has uncovered evidence which shows that arsenical dye in Napoleon's wallpaper combined with the damp climate could have ontributed to the illnesses from which he died. A lugubrious and somehow unsatisfying production, filmed at Napoleon's house on St. Helen a against incessant rain, it leaves the overwhelming impression that the main character is missing and that the film has neither the style nor the impact to make up for this.