Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

23 mins | Documentary | Sept. 21, 1991

This concise masterpiece began as a commission by French TV for the news series Envoyé spécial. By filming Cairo with his unique sense of artistic digression, Chahine transformed this portrait of a city into the self-portrait of a filmmaker.

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

23 mins | Documentary | Sept. 21, 1991

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine
This concise masterpiece began as a commission by French TV for the news series Envoyé spécial. By filming Cairo with his unique sense of artistic digression, Chahine transformed this portrait of a city into the self-portrait of a filmmaker.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers MISR International Films, The National Center of Cinema
Original title القاهرة منورة بأهلها
Directors Youssef Chahine
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