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Alexandria… Why?

NR19792h 13mYoussef Chahine
IMDb 7.3
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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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What is Alexandria… Why? (1979) about?

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.

Who stars in Alexandria… Why??

Alexandria… Why? stars Mohsen Mohey ElDein (Yehia), Mahmood Al-Meleji (Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father), Mohsena Tawfiq (Yehia's Mother), Abdullah Mahmoud (Mohsen), Ahmed Zaki (Ibrahim). The film was directed by Youssef Chahine.

How long is Alexandria… Why??

Alexandria… Why? has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated NR.

Is Alexandria… Why? worth watching?

Alexandria… Why? holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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