Where to Watch Alexandria… Why? Online

Looking to watch 'Alexandria… Why?' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Youssef Chahine-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Alexandria… Why?' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Alexandria… Why?' right now, here are some finer points about the MISR International Films, Algerian Television drama flick.

Released October 6th, 1979, 'Alexandria… Why?' stars Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmoud El Meligy, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdalla Mahmoud The NR movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 13 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 19 top users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Alexandria… Why?' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel .