6.5Alexandria… Why? · 1979
Alexandria… Why? (1979) is a Drama / War film directed by Youssef Chahine, starring Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmoud El Meligy, Mohsena Tawfiq.
DramaWar
6.5Overview
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
Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmoud El Meligy, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud, Ahmed Zaki, Naglaa Fathy, Ahmed Mehrez, Gerry Sundquist
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What is "Alexandria… Why?" 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.
When was "Alexandria… Why?" released?
Alexandria… Why? was released in 1979.
Who stars in "Alexandria… Why?"?
The cast includes Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmoud El Meligy, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud.
