Adieu Bonaparte
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.
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Adieu Bonaparte
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 17, 1985
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama, History, War
User Score
58%
Original Title
وداعا بونابرت
Production Companies
Lyric International, MISR International Films, Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production
Director
Youssef Chahine
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.
