Alexandria… Why?(1979)
إسكندرية ليه؟
Alexandria… Why? Synopsis
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? (1979) is a drama and war film directed by Youssef Chahine, released on August 23, 1979 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Mohsena Tawfiq and Abdullah Mahmoud. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Youssef Chahine
- Writers:
- Youssef Chahine, Mohsen Zayed
- Producers:
- Youssef Chahine
- Cinematographer:
- Mohsen Nasr
- Composer:
- Fouad El-Zahry
- Production:
- MISR International Films, Algerian Television
- Status:
- Released
Alexandria… Why? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mohsen Mohey ElDein
as Yehia
Mahmood Al-Meleji
as Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
Mohsena Tawfiq
as Yehia's Mother
- Abdullah Mahmoud
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
Key crew
Directed by Youssef Chahine, written by Youssef Chahine and Mohsen Zayed, produced by Youssef Chahine.
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Alexandria… Why? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 29 ratings.
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Alexandria… Why? – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Alexandria… Why? online?
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Alexandria… Why? (1979) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Alexandria… Why??
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The main cast of Alexandria… Why? (1979) includes Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud and Ahmed Zaki. The film was directed by Youssef Chahine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Alexandria… Why? released?
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Alexandria… Why? was released on August 23, 1979 and runs for 2h 13m.
Is Alexandria… Why? worth watching?
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Alexandria… Why? (1979) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.