Alexandria… Why? (1979)
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.
Director: Youssef Chahine
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: August 23, 1979
Cast
- 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
- Gerry Sundquist - Thomas "Tommy" Friskin
- Laila Hamada - Nadia
- Farid Shawqy - Shaker Bey, Mohsen's Father
Screenplay
Music: Fouad El-Zahry
Cinematography: Mohsen Nasr
Editing: Rashida Abdel Salam
Production: أفلام مصر العالمية (يوسف شاهين وشركاه), Algerian Television
Country: Algeria, Egypt
Language: Deutsch, English, العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Youssef Chahine
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Alexandria… Why??
- Alexandria… Why? was directed by Youssef Chahine.
- Who stars in Alexandria… Why??
- Alexandria… Why? stars Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmoud El Meligy, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud, Ahmed Zaki, Naglaa Fathy.
- How long is Alexandria… Why??
- Alexandria… Why? has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is Alexandria… Why??
- Alexandria… Why? is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Alexandria… Why? produced?
- Alexandria… Why? was produced in Algeria, Egypt.