The seventh and final collaboration between Greta Garbo and her favorite director Clarence Brown, Conquest vividly recreates one of the most celebrated romances in history: the ill-fated love affair between Polish countess Marie Walewska (Garbo) and the Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte (Charles Boyer in the first of his three career Oscar -nominated performances).
The historical background about Marie Walewska was well done. Poland was a open playground for Napoleon and his army on there way to Russia. Madam Walewska was a brave women to HELP SAVE POLAND . If you notice the flag of Poland----White on the top and red on the bottom.