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.
Released: May 17, 1985
Runtime: 115 minutes
Stars: Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Gamil Ratib, Michel Piccoli, Patrice Chéreau, Abla Kamel
Crew: Youssef Chahine (Director), Marianne Khoury (Producer), Yousry Nasrallah (Writer), Luc Barnier (Editor), Youssef Chahine (Writer), Humbert Balsan (Producer)