Adieu Bonaparte (1985)
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.
Director: Youssef Chahine
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: May 17, 1985
Cast
- Mohsen Mohey ElDein - ALI
- Ahmed Abdelaziz - Bakr
- Gamil Ratib - Barthélémy
- Michel Piccoli - Caffarelli
- Patrice Chéreau - Napoléon Bonaparte
- Abla Kamel - La femme de Bakr
- Mohsena Tawfiq - La Mère
- Seif Abdelrahman - Kourayem
- Christian Patey - Horace
- Hassan Hussein - Le père
Screenplay
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: Mohsen Nasr
Editing: Luc Barnier
Production: Lyric International, أفلام مصر العالمية (يوسف شاهين وشركاه), Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production
Country: Egypt, France
Language: Français, العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
egypt, france, napoleon bonaparte
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adieu Bonaparte about?
- 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.
- Who directed Adieu Bonaparte?
- Adieu Bonaparte was directed by Youssef Chahine.
- Who stars in Adieu Bonaparte?
- Adieu Bonaparte stars Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Gamil Ratib, Michel Piccoli, Patrice Chéreau, Abla Kamel.
- How long is Adieu Bonaparte?
- Adieu Bonaparte has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Adieu Bonaparte?
- Adieu Bonaparte is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was Adieu Bonaparte produced?
- Adieu Bonaparte was produced in Egypt, France.