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Plot

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.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Drama,Epic and Historical
Run Time:
113min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/30/2009
Director(s):
Youssef Chahine
Starring:
Michel Piccoli , Mohsen Mohiedine , Mohamed Atef , Patrice Chéreau , Mohsena Tewfik
Themes:
Colonialism
Tone:
Lavish,Quirky,Sweeping
Keywords:
army,family,friendship,occupation [military],poet,war
Language:
Arabic,French