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Alexandria… Why?
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.
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- Cast
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Alexandria… Why?
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 23, 1979
Runtime
2h 13m
Genres
Drama, War
User Score
62%
Original Title
إسكندرية ليه؟
Production Companies
MISR International Films, Algerian Television
Director
Youssef Chahine
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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