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.
Stars: Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Gamil Ratib, Michel Piccoli, Patrice Chéreau, Abla Kamel
Crew: Youssef Chahine (Director), Evelyne Byot (Makeup Artist), Jean-Pierre Mahot (Producer), Mohsen Fahmy (Makeup Artist), Gabriel Karraze (Art Direction), Mohsen Nasr (Cinematography)
Country: Egypt, France
Language: العربية, Français
Studio: Lyric International, MISR International Films, Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production
Runtime: 115 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 17, 1985
IMDb: 5.2
