Waterloo Original Soundtrack - Prelude to Battle

The 18th June 1815 dawns on the field of Waterloo and the two opposing armies take their places on a battlefield sodden and muddy after a night of heavy rain.
The fourth track from the soundtrack to the 1970 historical epic film Waterloo, directed by Sergey Bondarchuk and starring Rod Steiger as Napoleon and Christopher Plummer as Wellington. The accompanying soundtrack was composed by Nino Rota.

[@thomasyueng4852]

'Ahhhemmm, Sir. ' 'Ah, Uxbridge.' 'As I am second-in-command and in case anything should happen to you, what are your plans?' 'To beat the French.' What a simple and direct strategy.

[@kronsteen9093]

I did not usurp the crown. I found it in the gutter, and I picked it up - with my sword!

[@gamerland5007]

and the people placed it upon my head

[@GNRA1GreatNorthern1470]

@@gamerland5007 it was the people, alexis, that put it on my head

[@TOFKAS01]

@@GNRA1GreatNorthern1470 And he wasnt even wrong about it: Napoleon won an election about that question in 1804.

[@DutchGuyMike]

@@TOFKAS01 Like good ol' Hitler.

[@jerijerod14]

Is that all I will leave for my son? The limits of glory?

[@StaleBaguette]

Is this all I will leave to my son? The 3 Chins of glory?

[@JohnsonTheSecond]

@@StaleBaguette man with more chins than victories the french ever had takes credit for thousands of people's actions

[@rookield8077]

@@JohnsonTheSecond I hope this is just bad sarcasm

[@deepyamandas1192]

His son: I died some years after u did papa His nephew:do not worry uncle I will make our family great again

[@Captainkebbles1392]

"my body's dying...but my mind is still good "

[@wraysfordleung]

it was “But my brain is still good”~~

[@agsyl7397]

@@wraysfordleung😏🙄

[@deepyamandas1192]

@@agsyl7397 the actual comment was edited after that reply

[@thepuffin4050]

For me, my body is dying, and my brain isn't good

[@maxmichaeler5420]

I pray, that in my old age it will be like that and not the other way around

[@kashual]

Charleroi... By god, this man does war honour..

[@TOFKAS01]

If Napoleon would have heard Nino Rotas Soundtrack, he would have been quite pleased.

[@soyicus5571]

Hes more for military marches, but I get what you mean.

[@lambert2332]

@@soyicus5571 well, half od this soundtrack is comprrised of military marches

[@Renxu03]

If Napoleon heard Nino Rota's soundtrack, Napoleon would have promoted him to Field Marshall.

[@brucer9572]

Gee, I wish that I had said that. But don't worry, I will.

[@aqeelsatti4923]

Hw would have won 😂

[@yankilla2707]

If there is anything in this world that I know positively nothing about, it is agriculture

[@spicywind8607]

"Good beans Wellington"

[@NathanF11989]

If Marshal Blucher doesn't come through now, they'll break every bone in my body!

[@kendradaniels2225]

- No... After Austerlitz - I said I would have six more good years. Now it's ten years and nine campaigns later. Listening? - Every word. - After I am dead and gone, what will the world say of me? - It will say you extended the limits of glory. - Is that all I'll leave my son? The limits of glory?

[@monke8478]

Compare that to the dialogue in the new napoleon film. Where he screams "YOURE SO GREAT BECAUSE YOU HAVE BOATS". pathetic.

[@greatstuff8554]

Will it never stop raining

[@probrexit7352]

you are the cannon deuwale

[@arthurghekiere8810]

drouot

[@guilhermedarosa7426]

Steiger delivers it so awesomely.

[@thepuffin4050]

The only enemy I fear is nature

[@probrexit7352]

I will not not not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@greatstuff8554]

Pro Brexit all his men?!

[@deuxpomme9777]

@@greatstuff8554 all his men sire

[@austinklash3031]

This battle describes my last school year...

[@supracsgo5040]

that mean it was close for u to got your exam ?

[@thepuffin4050]

You could have told your biology teacher, "If there is anything in this world about which I know positively nothing, it is agriculture."

[@Nikolapoleon]

That must have been some year.

[@ellicenciadonacoquesecomel3381]

By comparison, my last school year would describe it as the Battle of Austerlitz, all subjects outnumbered me and about to lose the year but in a bold move I managed to finish the year without failing a single subject

[@thepuffin4050]

@@ellicenciadonacoquesecomel3381 What was the bold move? Are your teachers female?

[@PuddintameXYZ]

Didn't realize this is the melody from the 2nd mvt of Beethoven's "Emperor" concerto. I think I like this version better, actually.

[@jec1ny]

On a field of battle his hat is worth 50,000 men. But he is not a gentleman.

[@MeAbroad2004]

Love that quote

[@soyicus5571]

I get goosebumps when the camera zooms in on the sun.

[@lig_mag5776]

Beautiful, with the polish lancers !

[@behr2197]

hi soye

[@paulwilkinson4073]

@@lig_mag5776 were they polish? Or was that just a polish flag, which wasn’t intended to look polish. Remember there are at least 4 flags exactly the same or very similar to Poland

[@lig_mag5776]

@@paulwilkinson4073 Poland was the best ally of Napoleon during the napoleonic war. Polish soldiers even were part of the imperial guard. So yes they are polish.

[@paulwilkinson4073]

@@lig_mag5776 jeez bro never mind I really need to brush up on my napoleonic wars 😂😭

[@monarchist1838]

The night before exams

[@thegrimmarcher202]

This is straight up what i am doing!

[@supracsgo5040]

Vive L'empereur Vive la Grande armée :)

[@Chex2331]

In his favour?

[@jander9236]

'Dramatic French march starts'

[@thepuffin4050]

What are your plans

[@michaeleverest7631]

Wellington wont hold us for an our with his English, Brunswickers, Belgians and God knows what else!

[@TimoMomo]

He calls the army a wheel ass.

[@swanner95]

@@TimoMomo I think you mean bouillabaisse, its a stew with different kinds of shellfish/clams.

[@TimoMomo]

@@swanner95 oh yeah, about 35 years of watching this film and I never heard that.

[@JohnsonTheSecond]

This Wellington wages war in a new way, sitting on his ass, and we'll have to move him off of it

[@jamesmasztalerz5930]

If Wellington were on the move, I'd say go now, but he's sitting Sire, with the mud in his favour

[@elang1702]

Blasting this while playing Napoleon : Total War

[@Ouinstonn]

you know it!

[@willtaylor8702]

Ahaha about to invade russia!

[@gamerland5007]

I would give my life to see my son again

[@Sean12248]

i perfer this version of the victory song. dunno why

[@Coldstreamer17]

This is in fact a rendition of Beethoven’s “Emperor Suite”, highly recommend you listen to the original, amazing song!

[@TOFKAS01]

2:19 BOOOM! I wonder why that is not an official march of the french army? You would win every battle just with that ear-doping! And everyone would embrace your 14. July-parade.

[@axcelis6188]

It was La Victoire est à Nous was the Old Guard's Marching song I dont know what you mean

[@Celsiora]

@@axcelis6188 This march was written for the movie. Here is "La victoire est a nous". kzbin.info/www/bejne/nneclHlpmrSEeqM

[@Celsiora]

@@axcelis6188 And here is the original opera version that was made into the march. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTaepKkYpt1hqc

[@gamerland5007]

@@axcelis6188 correct it was one of the guards favorite songs

[@hornet370]

@@axcelis6188 one, the song was used by almost all of napoleons army, two it meant "victory is ours" and was only used in the middle or end of battles

[@Coldstreamer17]

If you want to hear the original version of this song (this is actually Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5), it is here. You can hear the similarities and differences. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpnZqqODmch0fNk

[@ritaDas-xl4kz]

2:30 vive leumpreur Vive leumpreur vive leumpreur VIVE leumPREUR.

[@PolishGuy890]

From 1:24 to 2:20 is my favourite part

[@austriangrenadier7181]

2:07 and forward is my favorite part. vive l'empereur!

[@yournamehere2093]

2:20

[@seigneurphoenix]

“If we could attack at noon, it would be better.” “Battles can be lost in less than a quarter of the hour.” “If had Wellington been on the move, I would say go now, but he’s sitting Sire. With the mud in his favor.” “In his Favor?”

[@gamerland5007]

British people running uphill, in mud, under artillery fire, under small arms fire, loses hougomant la haye saint and papalotte be like.

[@Faehen]

embarce 2:19

[@HamburgerMan-ch1od]

100th comment

[@Hi87827]

2:19

[@spatsso]

2:27 good part

[@antonioesposito4355]

...non finirà mai di piovere.......

[@zekramnordran9526]

2:19

[@NathanF11989]

The part from 0:25-0:45 reminds me so much of my childhood, watching this film with my dad on Sundays.

[@blackprinceofwands]

La Victoire est à Nous! 2:20

[@MitchMaker]

"Vive L'Empereur!"

[@hornet370]

2:20 you're welcome

[@juanmanuelreyes4275]

vive l empereur napoleón bonaparte

[@BigBrotherTheWatcher1984]

...in his favour?

[@estebanbaltazar9568]

2:28 How that music is name

[@El_mocson]

la grenadiere

[@ritaDas-xl4kz]

God willing sire! God!God has nothing to with it!