Alexandria… Why? (1979)

  • NR
  • 10/01/1979 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 2h 13m

Overview

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.

Youssef Chahine

Director, Writer

Mohsen Zayed

Writer

Cast

Mohsen Mohey ElDein's headshot

Mohsen Mohey ElDein

Yehia
Mahmoud El Meligy's headshot

Mahmoud El Meligy

Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
Mohsena Tawfiq's headshot

Mohsena Tawfiq

Yehia's Mother
Abdullah Mahmoud's headshot

Abdullah Mahmoud

Mohsen
Ahmed Zaki's headshot

Ahmed Zaki

Ibrahim
Naglaa Fathy's headshot

Naglaa Fathy

Sarah Sorel
Ahmed Mehrez's headshot

Ahmed Mehrez

Adel Bey
Gerry Sundquist's headshot

Gerry Sundquist

Thomas "Tommy" Friskin

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