Alexandria… Why? (1979)
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Subtitles for: Alexandria… Why? (1979)
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.
| Rate | ★ 6.5/10 (28 votes) |
| Genre | Drama War |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Country | Algeria, Egypt |
| Release | 23 Aug 1979 |
| Language | AR |
| Director | Youssef Chahine |
| IMDb | tt0077751 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Yehia
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Mahmoud El Meligy
Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
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Mohsena Tawfiq
Yehia's Mother
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Abdullah Mahmoud
Mohsen
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Ahmed Zaki
Ibrahim
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Naglaa Fathy
Sarah Sorel
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Ahmed Mehrez
Adel Bey
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Gerry Sundquist
Thomas "Tommy" Friskin
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Laila Hamada
Nadia
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Farid Shawqy
Shaker Bey, Mohsen's Father