# Alexandria… Why? (1979)

> A young Alexandrian's dream of becoming an actor collides with middle-class limits and the upheaval of World War II.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26121

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Youssef Chahine
- Cast: Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Mohsena Tawfiq, Abdullah Mahmoud, Ahmed Zaki, Naglaa Fathy, Ahmed Mehrez, Gerry Sundquist
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077751/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: reflective, nostalgic, melancholic, arthouse film night, arab cinema retrospective

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