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Alexandria… Why? (1979)

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NR 2 hr 13 minOct 6th, 1979Drama, WarAlexandria Quad PosterPart of Alexandria Quad
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Amid the poverty, death, and suffering caused by World War II, 18-year-old Yehia retreats into a private world of fantasy and longing. Obsessed with Hollywood, he dreams of studying filmmaking in America but struggles to pursue his dream, given the constraints of his life in the middle class and the horrors of war.
StarringMohsen Mohey ElDeinMahmoud El MeligyMohsena Tawfiq
DirectorYoussef Chahine
WritersMohsen ZayedYoussef Chahine

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 6th, 1979
Original Language:Arabic
Production Companies:MISR International Films, Algerian Television

Alexandria Quad

Egyptian auteur Youssef Chahine’s autobiographical film trilogy