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Adieu Bonaparte

First aired on May 17, 1985

Runtime: 115 mins

60%

Genres: Drama, History, War

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Mohsen Mohey ElDein | ALI
Ahmed Abdelaziz | Bakr
Gamil Ratib | Barthélémy
Michel Piccoli | Caffarelli
Patrice Chéreau | Napoléon Bonaparte
Abla Kamel | La femme de Bakr
Featured Crew
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Youssef Chahine | Director
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Youssef Chahine | Writer
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Yousry Nasrallah | Writer
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Humbert Balsan | Producer
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Marianne Khoury | Producer
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Jean-Pierre Mahot | Producer