An Egyptian Story
حدوتة مصرية
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Featurette • Published 2022-01-02
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Nour El-Sherif
Yehia Shukri Murad
Yousra
Amal
Soheir El-Bably
The Mother
Magda El Khatib
The Sister
Mahmood Al-Meleji
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Laila Hamada
Yehia's Sister
Mohamed Mounir
Mahmoud El Gendy
Co-director
Abdelaziz Makhyoun
Sanaa Younes
Ragaa Al-Giddawy
Abdullah Mahmoud
Ragaa Hussein
Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Young Yehia
Youssef Chahine
Old Yehia
Seif Abdelrahman
Abdel Hadi
Nabila El Sayed
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taipei Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Screenplay & Story
- Yousef Idris, Youssef Chahine
- Original Score
- Gamal Salama
- Original Title
- حدوتة مصرية
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- MISR International Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Youssef Chahine
Yousef Idris, Youssef Chahine
Gamal Salama
Mohsen Nasr
Rashida Abdel Salam, Youssef Al Mallakh
Seif Abdelrahman, Youssef Chahine
Department Leadership Roster
Youssef Chahine
Director
Yousef Idris
Writer
Youssef Chahine
Writer
Youssef Chahine
Producer
Gamal Salama
Original Music Composer
Mohsen Nasr
Director of Photography
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Abdul Hamid Mohamed
Costume Design
Ezzat Sairi
Costume Design
Youssef Al Mallakh
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Egyptian Story
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What is An Egyptian Story about?
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.
Who directed An Egyptian Story?
An Egyptian Story was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in An Egyptian Story?
The principal cast of An Egyptian Story includes Nour El-Sherif, Yousra, Soheir El-Bably, Magda El Khatib, Mahmood Al-Meleji.
When was An Egyptian Story released and how long is it?
An Egyptian Story was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for An Egyptian Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Egyptian Story was composed by Gamal Salama.