# Alexandria Again and Forever (1989)

> A restless Egyptian director turns his artistic obsessions, romantic longings, and industry crisis into a theatrical maze about who controls the movies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/80591

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Youssef Chahine
- Cast: Youssef Chahine, Yousra, Hussein Fahmy, Amr Abdel Gelil, Hesham Selim, Tahiya Cariocca, Huda Sultan, Seif Abdelrahman
- TMDB rating: 4.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099858/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: none
- Mood: restless, theatrical, introspective, arthouse film night, film studies viewing

## Synopsis

A passionate director grapples with obsession amidst a cultural crisis in the film industry.

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