Alexandria… Why?
1979·Movie
·2h 13min·
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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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Directed by:
Youssef Chahine
Written by:
Youssef Chahine, Mohsen Zayed
Produced by:
Youssef Chahine
Composed by:
Fouad El-Zahry, Nasry Abdel Nour