Alexandria… Why?(إسكندرية... ليه؟)
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Egypt, Algeria · 1979
2h 13m
Director Youssef Chahine
Starring Farid Shawqi, Mahmoud el-Meliguy, Ezzat El Alaili, Youssef Wahby
Genre Drama
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Amid the poverty, death, and suffering caused by World War II, 18 year-old Yehia retreats into a world of fantasy and longing. Obsessed with Hollywood, he dreams of studying filmmaking in America, but after discovering the lies of European occupation, Yehia must reevaluate his identity and allegiances.
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