Synopsis
إسكندرية ليه
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 one-day studying filmmaking in America, but after falling in love and discovering the lies of European occupation, Yehia profoundly reevaluates his identity and allegiances.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Alexandria… Why?. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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The 1970s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Alexandria… Why? premiered. 17 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #379 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (31st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #275 of 356 (top 77%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Algeria, Egypt |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Spoken Languages | Arabic, English, French, German |
| Production Companies | MISR International Films, Algerian Television |
| Runtime | 2h 13m |
| Release Date | October 6, 1979 |
| IMDb | tt0077751 |