Alexandria... Why? (Iskenderya... leh?) @ CFCC February 13, 2007

Alexandria... Why? (Iskenderya... leh?)

Director: Youssef Chahine
Cast: Naglaa Fathy & Ahmed Zaki
Genre: Drama
Year: 1978
Duration: 133 mins

Set against the panoramic backdrop of war-torn Egypt, director Youssef Chahine tells a highly personal tale of love and determination.
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 one day studying filmmaking in America, but after falling in love and discovering the lies of European occupation, Yehia profoundly reevaluates his identity and allegiances.

(Text: yallabina.com)

Official Website: http://www.ambafrance-eg.org/cfcc/article.php3?id_article=1484