Alexandria Again and Forever (1989)
Set in 1987 against the backdrop of a hunger strike by the Egyptian film industry, Chahine himself steps in to play Yehia, the famed Egyptian director whose life is chronicled in "Alexandria, Why?" and "An Egyptian Story". Obsessed with Amr, the handsome actor he discovered and cast as his alter-ego in parts one and two of The Alexandria Trilogy, Yehia pressures Amr to star in various film projects that change even as Yehia's perception of the young actor begins to change. He first casts Amr as Hamlet, which the actor deems too demanding for his talents, then as the lead in a musical biopic of demigod Alexander the Great, who founded the city of Alexandria in 332 B.C.
Director: Youssef Chahine
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 4, 1989
Cast
- Youssef Chahine - Yehia Eskendarany / Marc Antoine / Sostratus / Hephaestion
- Yousra - Nadia
- Hussein Fahmy - Stelio
- Amr Abdel Gelil - Amr / Alexandre / Hamlet
- Hesham Selim - Magdy
- Tahiya Cariocca - Tahia
- Huda Sultan - Nadia's Mother
- Seif Abdelrahman - Mohamed Bey
- Abla Kamel - Curator
- Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab - Guindi
Screenplay
Music: Mohammad Nouh
Cinematography: Ramses Marzouk
Editing: Rashida Abdel Salam
Production: أفلام مصر العالمية (يوسف شاهين وشركاه), Paris Classics Productions, La Sept Cinéma
Country: Egypt, France
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Youssef Chahine
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alexandria Again and Forever about?
- Set in 1987 against the backdrop of a hunger strike by the Egyptian film industry, Chahine himself steps in to play Yehia, the famed Egyptian director whose life is chronicled in "Alexandria, Why?" and "An Egyptian Story". Obsessed with Amr, the handsome actor he discovered and cast as his alter-ego in parts one and two of The Alexandria Trilogy, Yehia pressures Amr to star in various film projects that change even as Yehia's perception of the young actor begins to change. He first casts Amr as Hamlet, which the actor deems too demanding for his talents, then as the lead in a musical biopic of demigod Alexander the Great, who founded the city of Alexandria in 332 B.C.
- Who directed Alexandria Again and Forever?
- Alexandria Again and Forever was directed by Youssef Chahine.
- Who stars in Alexandria Again and Forever?
- Alexandria Again and Forever stars Youssef Chahine, Yousra, Hussein Fahmy, Amr Abdel Gelil, Hesham Selim, Tahiya Cariocca.
- How long is Alexandria Again and Forever?
- Alexandria Again and Forever has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Alexandria Again and Forever?
- Alexandria Again and Forever is a Drama film.
- Where was Alexandria Again and Forever produced?
- Alexandria Again and Forever was produced in Egypt, France.