First-Time Viewing
Alexandria… Why?
Release Date:October 6, 1979
Running Time:133 min
Genres:Drama, War
Director
Synopsis
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.
Where to watch
US
Streaming
Criterion Channel
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