Back to Alexandria
وحشتيني
“A journey to the past to reconcile the present.”
Synopsis
After more than 20 years, Sue returns from Switzerland to her home country Egypt because her mother Fairouz is in a hospital bed. Sue ran away from the eccentric aristocrat as a young adult. Now she feels compelled to meet her again.
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BACK TO ALEXANDRIA | وحشتيني
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-24
Top Cast
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Nadine Labaki
Sue
Hani Adel
Sherif
Laila Ezz El Arab
Lutfeya
Fanny Ardant
Fairouz
Menha Batraoui
Tante Indji
Inam Salusah
Saneya
Hassan El-Adl
Reddah
Salwa Othman
Neima
Enaam Salousa
Saneya
Hazem Ehab
Hani
Karima Mansour
Randa
Manuela Biedermann
Madame Dubois
Laurent Deshusses
Elegant man
Eva Monti
Bobby
Chady Abu-Nijmeh
Barman
Klemens Niklaus Trenkle
Bar guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
19. Zurich Film Festival // ZFF 2023
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tamer Ruggli
- Screenplay & Story
- Yousry Nasrallah, Tamer Ruggli, Marianne Brun
- Original Score
- Pierre Funck
- Original Title
- وحشتيني
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, France, Switzerland, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Tipi'mages, Les Films de la Capitaine, RTS, Sunnyland Film, DFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tamer Ruggli
Yousry Nasrallah, Tamer Ruggli, Marianne Brun
Pierre Funck
Thomas Hardmeier
Thomas Bachmann
Gerard Monier, Francine Lusser
Department Leadership Roster
Gerard Monier
Producer
Thomas Bachmann
Editor
Anne Van Brée
Costume Design
Sébastian Birchler
Production Design
Francine Lusser
Producer
Tamer Ruggli
Director
Thomas Hardmeier
Director of Photography
Yousry Nasrallah
Writer
Tamer Ruggli
Writer
Marianne Brun
Writer
Pierre Funck
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back to Alexandria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back to Alexandria about?
After more than 20 years, Sue returns from Switzerland to her home country Egypt because her mother Fairouz is in a hospital bed. Sue ran away from the eccentric aristocrat as a young adult. Now she feels compelled to meet her again.
Who directed Back to Alexandria?
Back to Alexandria was directed by Tamer Ruggli.
Who stars in Back to Alexandria?
The principal cast of Back to Alexandria includes Nadine Labaki, Hani Adel, Laila Ezz El Arab, Fanny Ardant, Menha Batraoui.
When was Back to Alexandria released and how long is it?
Back to Alexandria was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Back to Alexandria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back to Alexandria was composed by Pierre Funck.