🎬 Drama, History, War

Adieu Bonaparte

⭐ 5.9/10 1985 1h 55m Dir. Youssef Chahine

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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 and falls in love with two young Egyptian brothers, reflecting complex themes of colonial desire, affection, and personal connection.

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5.9/10 14 votes

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Year
1985
Runtime
1h 55m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.9/10
Votes
14
Genre
Drama, History, War
Director
Language
AR

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎭 History 🎭 War 🎬 Youssef Chahine 👤 Mohsen Mohey ElDein 👤 Ahmed Abdelaziz 👤 Gamil Ratib
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Adieu Bonaparte has a runtime of 1h 55m (1 hour and 55 minutes).
Adieu Bonaparte was directed by Youssef Chahine and released in 1985.
Adieu Bonaparte is a Drama, History, War film (1985).
The cast of Adieu Bonaparte includes Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Gamil Ratib, Michel Piccoli, Patrice Chéreau.
Adieu Bonaparte has a TMDB rating of 5.9/10 based on 14 votes.

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