Alexandria… Why?

Alexandria… Why? (1979)

إسكندرية ليه؟

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.

Date of release
1979-08-23
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (29)
Runtime
2h 13m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Youssef Chahine
Collection
Alexandria Quad

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

Alexandria... Why? is a 1979 Egyptian drama film directed by Youssef Chahine. It was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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