Alexandria… Why? (1979)

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.

Directing:
  • Youssef Chahine

Writing:
  • Mohsen Zayed
  • Youssef Chahine

Stars:
Release Date: 1979-08-23
themoviedb icon 6.2/10
  • Country: DZ, EG
  • Language: العربية | English | Français | Deutsch
  • Runtime: 133

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