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.
| Title | Alexandria… Why? |
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| Year | 1979 |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Country | Algeria, Egypt |
| Studio | MISR International Films, Algerian Television |
| Cast | Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmoud El Meligy, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud, Ahmed Zaki, Naglaa Fathy |
| Crew | Youssef Chahine (Director), Fouad El-Zahry (Original Music Composer), Mahmoud El Kholy (Set Decoration), Abdel Fattah Madbouly (Production Design), Sayed Aly (Grip), Ahmed Mehrez (Set Decoration) |
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| Release | Aug 23, 1979 |
| Runtime | 133 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.20 / 10 by 19 users |
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