Alexandria… Why? (1979)
إسكندرية ليه؟
Overview
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.
Where to watch Alexandria… Why?
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | — | — |
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What is Alexandria… Why? about?
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. Alexandria… Why? is a Drama, War movie, released on 1979-08-23, runtime 133 minutes.
Is Alexandria… Why? worth watching?
TMDB users rate Alexandria… Why? 6.5 out of 10 from 29 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Alexandria… Why??
In the United States, Alexandria… Why? streams on Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Youssef Chahine
Cast
- Mohsen Mohey ElDein as Yehia
- Mahmood Al-Meleji as Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
- Mohsena Tawfiq as Yehia's Mother
- Abdullah Mahmoud as Mohsen
- Ahmed Zaki as Ibrahim
- Naglaa Fathy as Sarah Sorel
- Ahmed Mehrez as Adel Bey
- Gerry Sundquist as Thomas "Tommy" Friskin
- Laila Hamada as Nadia
- Farid Shawqy as Shaker Bey, Mohsen's Father
- Zeinab Sedky as Grandmother
- Ezzat Al Alaily as Morsi
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Sources
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