1985-05-17 • 1h 55m

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.

Directors

Youssef Chahine

Writters

Youssef Chahine, Yousry Nasrallah, Mohsen Mohey ElDein

Editors

Youssef Chahine, Yousry Nasrallah, Luc Barnier