Alexandria Again and Forever
إسكندرية كمان وكمان
Synopsis
Set in 1987 against the backdrop of a hunger strike by the Egyptian film industry, Chahine himself steps in to play Yehia, the famed Egyptian director whose life is chronicled in "Alexandria, Why?" and "An Egyptian Story". Obsessed with Amr, the handsome actor he discovered and cast as his alter-ego in parts one and two of The Alexandria Trilogy, Yehia pressures Amr to star in various film projects that change even as Yehia's perception of the young actor begins to change. He first casts Amr as Hamlet, which the actor deems too demanding for his talents, then as the lead in a musical biopic of demigod Alexander the Great, who founded the city of Alexandria in 332 B.C.
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Youssef Chahine
Yehia Eskendarany / Marc Antoine / Sostratus / Hephaestion
Yousra
Nadia
Hussein Fahmy
Stelio
Amr Abdel Gelil
Amr / Alexandre / Hamlet
Hesham Selim
Magdy
Tahiya Cariocca
Tahia
Huda Sultan
Nadia's Mother
Seif Abdelrahman
Mohamed Bey
Abla Kamel
Curator
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab
Guindi
Mohamed Henedi
Salah Zulfikar
Self
Ragaa Hussein
Hassan El-Adl
Ahmed ElHariri
Tawfiq Saleh
Tewfik
Mohammad Tawfiq
Hossam El Dine Mostafa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Screenplay & Story
- Youssef Chahine, Yousry Nasrallah
- Original Score
- Mohammad Nouh
- Original Title
- إسكندرية كمان وكمان
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- MISR International Films, Paris Classics Productions, La Sept Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine, Yousry Nasrallah
Mohammad Nouh
Ramses Marzouk
Rashida Abdel Salam
Humbert Balsan, Marianne Khoury
Department Leadership Roster
Youssef Chahine
Director
Youssef Chahine
Writer
Yousry Nasrallah
Writer
Humbert Balsan
Producer
Marianne Khoury
Producer
Mohammad Nouh
Original Music Composer
Ramses Marzouk
Director of Photography
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Amr Khalil
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alexandria Again and Forever
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What is Alexandria Again and Forever about?
Set in 1987 against the backdrop of a hunger strike by the Egyptian film industry, Chahine himself steps in to play Yehia, the famed Egyptian director whose life is chronicled in "Alexandria, Why?" and "An Egyptian Story". Obsessed with Amr, the handsome actor he discovered and cast as his alter-ego in parts one and two of The Alexandria Trilogy, Yehia pressures Amr to star in various film projects that change even as Yehia's perception of the young actor begins to change. He first casts Amr as Hamlet, which the actor deems too demanding for his talents, then as the lead in a musical biopic of demigod Alexander the Great, who founded the city of Alexandria in 332 B.C.
Who directed Alexandria Again and Forever?
Alexandria Again and Forever was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in Alexandria Again and Forever?
The principal cast of Alexandria Again and Forever includes Youssef Chahine, Yousra, Hussein Fahmy, Amr Abdel Gelil, Hesham Selim.
When was Alexandria Again and Forever released and how long is it?
Alexandria Again and Forever was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Alexandria Again and Forever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alexandria Again and Forever was composed by Mohammad Nouh.