Directed by : Youssef CHAHINE
Year of production : 1984 Country : FRANCE, EGYPT Length : 115 minutes
Seeking both power and glory, the French fleet led by Bonaparte, invades Egypt in 1798, and takes first Alexandria and then Cairo. One of Bonaparte’s generals, Caffarelli, a scientist and a humanist, discovers Egyptian civilization and spirit. He makes friends with two brothers. Aly and Yehia, who had taken refuge in the capital, are fascinated with this learned and original character.
While the resistance fighters set against the bloody oppression, Caffarelli, leaving behind him all warlike concerns, rebels himself against Bonaparte and his destructive conquests.
Youssef CHAHINE
Youssef CHAHINE - Script / Dialogue
Youssef CHAHINE - Director
Yousry NASRALLAH - Script / Dialogue
Michel PICCOLI - Caffarelli
Mohsen MOHIEDDINE - Aly
Patrice CHEREAU - Bonaparte
Mohamed ATEF - Yehia
Mohsena TEWFIK - la mère
Christian PATEY - Horace
Gamil RATIB - Barthélémy
Film Poster
Production
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