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Alexandria...Why?: Alexandria Trilogy #1 (1979)
Rating:
Starring: Ahmed Zaki, Naglaa Fathy, Farid Shawqi, Mahmoud El-Meliguy, Ezzat El Alaili
Director: Youssef Chahine
Category: Foreign, Drama
Studio: WinStar Home Video
Subtitles:
 English
Length:
 133 mins

 
 

 

Set against the panoramic backdrop of war-torn Egypt, director Youssef Chahine tells a highly personal tale of love and determination.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 one day studying filmmaking in America, but after falling in love and discovering the lies of European occupation, Yehia profoundly reevaluates his identity and allegiances.