Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine
This concise masterpiece began as a commission by French TV for the news series Envoyé spécial. By filming Cairo with his unique sense of artistic digression, Chahine transformed this portrait of a city into the self-portrait of a filmmaker.
- Overview
- Cast
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Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 21, 1991
Runtime
0h 23m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
68%
Original Title
القاهرة منورة بأهلها
Production Companies
MISR International Films, The National Center of Cinema
Director
Youssef Chahine
Description
This concise masterpiece began as a commission by French TV for the news series Envoyé spécial. By filming Cairo with his unique sense of artistic digression, Chahine transformed this portrait of a city into the self-portrait of a filmmaker.
