Alexandria… Why?
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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Alexandria… Why?
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.
Orignal Title
إسكندرية ليه؟
Orignal Language
ar
Duration
133 minutes
Collection
Alexandria Quad
Genre
Drama, War
Status
Released
Release Data
1979-08-23
Production Companies
MISR International Films, Algerian Television
