Adieu BonaparteMovie
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 and falls in love with two young Egyptian brothers, reflecting complex themes of colonial desire, affection, and personal connection.
About Adieu Bonaparte
Adieu Bonaparte is a 1985 drama, history, war movie directed by Youssef Chahine.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 55m, production credits from Egypt, France, an original language code of AR.
The credited cast includes Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Ahmad Abdelaziz, Gamil Ratib, Michel Piccoli. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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