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Alexandria… Why?

1979· 133 minNR★ 6.5

From MISR International Films · Algerian Television

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Synopsis

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

Directed by Youssef Chahine

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In this series · Alexandria Quad

Alexandria… Why?You’re here
An Egyptian Story1982
Alexandria Again and Forever1989
Alexandria... New York2004

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