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Alexandria… Why? (1979)

6.3 | Aug 23, 1979 (EG) | Drama, War | 02:13

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.

Featured Crew

Director, Producer, Writer
Writer
Director of Photography
Set Decoration
Sound Engineer
Set Decoration
Original Music Composer
Grip
Production Design

Cast

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Mahmoud El Meligy
Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
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Mohsena Tawfiq
Yehia's Mother
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Ahmed Zaki
Ibrahim
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Naglaa Fathy
Sarah Sorel
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Ahmed Mehrez
Adel Bey
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Gerry Sundquist
Thomas "Tommy" Friskin
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Farid Shawqy
Shaker Bey, Mohsen's Father