Alexandria… Why?
First aired on Aug 23, 1979
Runtime: 133mins
60%
Genres: Drama, War
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
Youssef Chahine | Director
Youssef Chahine | Producer
Fouad El-Zahry | Original Music Composer
Abdel Fattah Madbouly | Production Design
Mahmoud El Kholy | Set Decoration
Ahmed Mehrez | Set Decoration
