Alexandria… Why?

Alexandria… Why?

133 mins | Drama | Oct. 6, 1979

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 one-day studying filmmaking in America, but after falling in love and discovering the lies of European occupation, Yehia profoundly reevaluates his identity and allegiances.

Alexandria… Why?

133 mins | Drama | Oct. 6, 1979

Alexandria… Why?
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 one-day studying filmmaking in America, but after falling in love and discovering the lies of European occupation, Yehia profoundly reevaluates his identity and allegiances.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers MISR International Films, Algerian Television
Original title إسكندرية ليه
Directors Youssef Chahine
Writers Mohsen Zayed, Youssef Chahine