The House of Rothschild 1934

He Broke the Sword of Napoleon with a Stroke of His Pen

Directed by Alfred L. Werker

The story of the rise of the Rothschild financial empire founded by Mayer Rothschild and continued by his five sons. From humble beginnings the business grows and helps to finance the war against Napoleon, but it's not always easy, especially because of the prejudices against Jews.