Alexandria… Why? (1979)
2h 13m
Running Time
August 23, 1979Release Date
Alexandria… Why? (1979)
2h 13m
Running Time
August 23, 1979Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.

Currently Alexandria… Why? is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Yehia

Mahmoud El Meligy
Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father

Mohsena Tawfiq
Yehia's Mother

Abdullah Mahmoud
Mohsen

Ahmed Zaki
Ibrahim

Naglaa Fathy
Sarah Sorel

Ahmed Mehrez
Adel Bey / Set Decoration

Gerry Sundquist
Thomas 'Tommy' Friskin

Laila Hamada
Nadia

Farid Shawqy
Shaker Bey, Mohsen's Father

Akela Kateb
Actress

Zeinab Sedky
Grandmother

Ezzat Al Alaily
Morsi

Youssef Wahby
Sorel

Yehia Chahine
British Ambassador

Laila Fawzy
Princess Chahinour

Abdel Warith Assir
The Sheikh

Abdel Salam Mohamed
Elly

Antic Melkior
Le Général

Youssef Chahine
Director / Producer / Writer

Fouad El-Zahry
Original Music Composer

Mahmoud El Kholy
Set Decoration

Abdel Fattah Madbouly
Production Design

Sayed Aly
Grip

Mohsen Zayed
Writer

Nasry Abdel Nour
Sound Engineer

Mohsen Nasr
Director of Photography

Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor

Ahmad Bedir

Aida Kamel

Abdelaziz Makhyoun

Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim
Media.








Details.
Release DateAugust 23, 1979
Original Nameإسكندرية ليه؟
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 13m
Genres
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Wiki.
Alexandria... Why? (Egyptian Arabic: إسكندرية ليه, translit. Iskanderija... lih?) is a 1979 Egyptian drama film directed by Youssef Chahine. It was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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