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Bookmark this pageAlexandria Encore (1990)
Director: Youssef Chahine
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From Time Out Film Guide
The third in a loose trilogy by Egypt's most widely respected director that began with Alexandria Why? in 1979. This takes as its starting point an argument between a film-maker (played by Chahine himself) and his favourite actor, an argument that precipitates an 82-style creative crisis and inspires the director to re-evaluate his work and his world. It's an exhilaratingly imaginative and sophisticated movie, embracing a number of themes and styles (including some marvellous musical sequences), beautifully shot and performed.Author: TCh
Cast & crew
Director: Youssef Chahine
Producer: Hubert Balsan
Cast: Yousra, Youssef Chahine, Hussein Fahmy, Amr Abdel-Guelil, Hisham Selim, Tahia Carioca, Hoda Sultan, Ragaa Hussein full cast
Duration: 108 mins
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