Alexandria… Why?

(1979)Directed by Youssef Chahine133 minDrama, War

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.

Mahmoud El Meligyas Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
Mohsena Tawfiqas Yehia's Mother
Ahmed Zakias Ibrahim
Naglaa Fathyas Sarah Sorel
Ahmed Mehrezas Adel Bey
Gerry Sundquistas Thomas "Tommy" Friskin
Laila Hamadaas Nadia
Farid Shawqyas Shaker Bey, Mohsen's Father
Zeinab Sedkyas Grandmother
Yehia Chahineas British Ambassador
Laila Fawzyas Princess Chahinour
Abdel Warith Assiras The Sheikh
Aida Kamel
Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim
Ali Ezz ElDein