Alexandria... Why?
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Youssef Chahine
Naglaa Fathy
Gerry Sundquist
Farid Shawki
Ezzat El-alayli
Mohsen Mohiedine
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A schoolboy's hopes for movie stardom seem dashed in wartime Alexandria.
Director
Youssef Chahine
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States February 22, 1991
Released in United States June 2000
Released in United States on Video/DVD June 2000
Shown at "Crossroads: The North Africa and Middle East Film Festival" in New York City (Public Theater) May 5-31, 1995.
Shown at 1979 New York Film Festival.
Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Contemporary Cinema) March 14-30, 1979.
Shown in New York City (Brooklyn Museum) as part of series "New Egyptian Cinema" December 11 & 12 and 18 & 19, 1993.
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Part 1 of a semi-autobiographical trilogy, Part 2 is "Egyptian Story" (1982) and Part 3 is "Alexandria Again and Forever" (1990).
Released in United States February 22, 1991 (in the series "Egyptian Trilogy"; Los Angeles)
Released in United States June 2000
Released in United States on Video/DVD June 2000
