Alexandria… Why? (1979)
2h 13m · 23 Aug 1979
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6.5/10
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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.
| Movie ID | 11539 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Director | Youssef Chahine |
| Main cast | Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud, Ahmed Zaki, Naglaa Fathy, Ahmed Mehrez, Gerry Sundquist |
| Release date | 23 August 1979 |
| Release year | 1979 |
| Language | French |
| Duration | 133 min (2h 13m) |
| Rating | 6.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | MISR International Films |
Director: Youssef Chahine
Writers: Mohsen Zayed, Youssef Chahine
Top cast
Mohsen Mohey ElDeinYehia
Mahmood Al-MelejiShukri Murad, Yehia's Father
Mohsena TawfiqYehia's Mother
Abdullah MahmoudMohsen
Ahmed ZakiIbrahim
Naglaa FathySarah Sorel
Ahmed MehrezAdel Bey
Gerry SundquistThomas "Tommy" Friskin
Laila HamadaNadia
Farid ShawqyShaker Bey, Mohsen's Father
Zeinab SedkyGrandmother
Ezzat Al AlailyMorsi
Youssef WahbySorel
Yehia ChahineBritish Ambassador
Laila FawzyPrincess Chahinour
Abdel Warith AssirThe Sheikh
Abdel Salam MohamedElly
Seif Abdelrahman
Abdelaziz Makhyoun
Ahmad Bedir
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