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.
Director: Youssef Chahine , Yousry Nasrallah , Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Cast:Mohsen Mohey ElDein , Ahmed Abdelaziz , Gamil Ratib , Michel Piccoli , Patrice Chéreau , Abla Kamel , Mohsena Tawfiq , Seif Abdelrahman , Christian Patey