Alexandria… Why?
Original title: إسكندرية ليه؟
6.5/ 10IMDb7.329
19792h 13mNR
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Writers
- Youssef Chahine, Mohsen Zayed
- Producer
- Youssef Chahine
- Production
- MISR International Films, Algerian Television
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alexandria… Why? rated?
Alexandria… Why? has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 29 votes.
Who directed Alexandria… Why??
Alexandria… Why? was directed by Youssef Chahine.
When was Alexandria… Why? released?
Alexandria… Why? was released in 1979.