Alexandria… Why?

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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 compiled reviews from 19 knowledgeable 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 .

'Alexandria… Why?' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 6th, 1979

Alexandria Quad

Egyptian auteur Youssef Chahine’s autobiographical film trilogy