Alexandria… Why?

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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Release Date

August 23, 1979

Status

Released

Original Title

إسكندرية ليه؟

Runtime

2h 13min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German, English, Arabic, French

Part of

Alexandria Quad

Includes: Alexandria… Why?, An Egyptian Story, Alexandria Again and Forever, Alexandria... New York