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Adieu Bonaparte (1985)

1985-05-17 · 1h 55m · FR
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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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Youssef ChahineDirector, WriterYousry NasrallahWriterMohsen Mohey ElDeinWriter

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Patrice ChéreauPatrice ChéreauNapoléon BonaparteMichel PiccoliMichel PiccoliCaffarelliMohsena TewfikMohsena TewfikChristian PateyChristian PateyHoraceSeif AbdelrahmanSeif AbdelrahmanMohsen Mohey ElDeinMohsen Mohey ElDeinALIAhmed AbdelazizAhmed AbdelazizBakrMohamed AtefMohamed AtefYehiaDahlia YounèsDahlia YounèsNahedAbla KamelAbla KamelLa femme de BakrHassan HusseinHassan HusseinLe pèreGamil RatibGamil RatibBarthélémy

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FranceEgyptNapoleonNapoleon bonaparte

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Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityFrance · Egypt · NapoleonDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWarDirector preference351106Actor preference1688086 · 651671 · 435757

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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 has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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