Alexandria… Why?
Alexandria… Why? (1979) is a war drama, directed by Youssef Chahine. It stars Mohsen Mohey ElDein and Mahmoud El Meligy. The 133-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What Alexandria… Why? Is 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.
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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.
Where can I watch Alexandria… Why??
Alexandria… Why? is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Alexandria… Why??
Alexandria… Why? runs for 133 minutes (2h 13m).
When did Alexandria… Why? come out?
Alexandria… Why? was released in 1979.
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.
What is Alexandria… Why?'s rating?
Alexandria… Why? holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.
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