Where can I watch Alexandria… Why??

Alexandria… Why? is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.

How long is Alexandria… Why??

Alexandria… Why? runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).

Who stars in Alexandria… Why??

Alexandria… Why? stars Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmoud El Meligy, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud, Ahmed Zaki.

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Alexandria… Why?

6.5/ 10· 291979133 min

Drama 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.

Director: Youssef Chahine

Starring

Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Yehia
Mahmoud El Meligy
Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
Mohsena Tawfiq
Yehia's Mother
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Abdullah Mahmoud
Mohsen
Ahmed Zaki
Ibrahim
Naglaa Fathy
Sarah Sorel
Ahmed Mehrez
Adel Bey
Gerry Sundquist
Thomas "Tommy" Friskin
Laila Hamada
Nadia
Farid Shawqy
Shaker Bey, Mohsen's Father
Zeinab Sedky
Grandmother
Ezzat Al Alaily
Morsi

Alexandria Quad: which order to watch

1
Alexandria… Why?
1979This film
6.5
2
An Egyptian Story
1982
6.5
3
Alexandria Again and Forever
1989
5.1
4
Alexandria... New York
2004
6.7

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Alexandria… Why??: Alexandria… Why? is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How long is Alexandria… Why??: Alexandria… Why? runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Who stars in Alexandria… Why??: Alexandria… Why? stars Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmoud El Meligy, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud, Ahmed Zaki.

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