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Alexandria… Why?
1979·Movie
Alexandria… Why? fingerprint
A , war movie: , .
Good for friends night · teens · background watch
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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.
Egyptian CinemaWorld War IIComing-of-Age StoryNostalgic DramaPolitical IntrigueShowbiz DreamsSocial CommentaryMelancholy MoodCharacter-Driven
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Is Alexandria… Why? worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3).
Is there a sequel to Alexandria… Why??
- Alexandria… Why? (1979)
- An Egyptian Story (1982)
- Alexandria Again and Forever (1989)
- Alexandria... New York (2004)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 4 in its series, followed by An Egyptian Story (1982).
Is Alexandria… Why? plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Alexandria… Why? in English?
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No, it was made in Arabic, with some French, English, and German.