Alexandria--Why? : Iskanderiya-- Leh?

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Videodisc release of the 1979 motion picture.
The first chapter of Chaine's Alexandria trilogy.
In Arabic, with English subtitles.
Special features include: interactive menus, scene access, filmographies and awards, and weblinks.
Ezzat el Alail, Farid Shawqi, Gerry Sundquist, Mohsen Mohiedine, Mohsena Tawfik, Naglaa Fathi.
18-year-old Yehia retreats from the poverty, death and suffering all around him in World War II Egypt and dreams of one day becoming a Hollywood filmmaker. But after he falls in love and discovers the harsh truths behind the European occupation of his country, Yehia reassesses his identity and allegiances.
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World class cinema collection.

PUBLISHED
New York, NY : Distributed by Winstar TV & Video, c2000.
Year Published: 2000
Description: 1 videodisc (133 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1572528842

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Shāhīn, Yūsuf.
El Alail, Ezzat.
Shawqi, Farid.
Sundquist, Gerry.
Misr International Films.
Fox Lorber Films.
WinStar TV and Video (Firm)

SUBJECTS
World War, 1939-1945 -- Alexandria -- Drama.
Foreign films.
Arabic language materials.