Film · 1979 · Drama
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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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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Alexandria… Why? (1979) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 13m drama directed by Youssef Chahine is rated 6.5/10 by 29 viewers.
Alexandria… Why? was released on August 23, 1979.
Alexandria… Why? was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Alexandria… Why? has a runtime of 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Alexandria… Why? is categorized as Drama, War.
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