Alexandria… Why?
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.
About Alexandria… Why? (1979)
Released in 1979, Alexandria… Why? is a drama and war film from MISR International Films (Algeria). It was directed by Youssef Chahine and written by Youssef Chahine and Mohsen Zayed. The cast is led by Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud and Ahmed Zaki. With a runtime of 2h 13m, the film averages 6.5/10 across 29 TMDB ratings.
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