Adieu Bonaparte
Description
This big-budget historical epic from acclaimed Egyptian director Youssef Chahine features a crazed turn by Patrice Chereau as Napoleon Bonaparte. The film, an Egyptian-French co-production, deals with Napoleon's occupation of Alexandria and its effect on a typical Egyptian family. Michel Piccoli leads the cast as a general in Napoleon's army who tentatively befriends a local poet.
Stars
Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Gamil Ratib, Michel Piccoli, Patrice Chéreau
Runtime
115 minutes
Release Date
May 17, 1985
Rating
5.8/10 (13 votes)