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.

115min
1985
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

About Adieu Bonaparte

Adieu Bonaparte Overview

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.

Runtime: 115min

Extra details

Original Title: وداعا بونابرت
Original Language: French
Directed By: Youssef Chahine
Production Companies
Lyric InternationalMISR International FilmsRenn ProductionsTF1 Films Production