Synopsis
حدوتة مصرية
After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of the heart while shooting the final scenes of his latest film. After being flown to England for evaluation, it's determined that Yehia must undergo emergency surgery. Fact and fiction blend seamlessly—with healthy doses of cleverly absurdist fantasy—as the film explores the various personalities and forces that have made Yehia (and Youssef Chahine) the man he has become.
The 1981–1983 Other Asia Window
9 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. An Egyptian Story sits at position #6.
Other Titles From MISR International Films
The 1980s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when An Egyptian Story premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #372 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (32nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #272 of 356 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Egypt |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Production Companies | MISR International Films |
| Runtime | 2h 9m |
| Release Date | September 27, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0084042 |