

Alexandria… Why? (1979)
29 votes on TMDBReleased August 23, 1979Runtime 2h 13mDirector Youssef Chahine
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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Cast of Alexandria… Why?

Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Yehia
Mahmood Al-Meleji
Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
Mohsena Tawfiq
Yehia's Mother
Ahmed Zaki
Ibrahim
Naglaa Fathy
Sarah Sorel
Ahmed Mehrez
Adel Bey
Gerry Sundquist
Thomas "Tommy" Friskin
Laila Hamada
Nadia
Farid Shawqy
Shaker Bey, Mohsen's Father
Zeinab Sedky
Grandmother
Ezzat Al Alaily
Morsi
Youssef Wahby
SorelAbout Alexandria… Why?
Where can I watch Alexandria… Why??
Alexandria… Why? is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.
Who stars in Alexandria… Why??
Alexandria… Why? stars Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud, Ahmed Zaki.
Who directed Alexandria… Why??
Alexandria… Why? was directed by Youssef Chahine.
How long is Alexandria… Why??
Alexandria… Why? has a runtime of 2h 13m.
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.
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