Alexandia Again and Forever
October 30, 2008Iskanderija, kaman oue kaman
Call Number: VHS 00006
by Youssef Chahine; Mohsen Zayed; Ezzat El Alail; Farid Shawqi; Gerry Sundquist; Misr International Films.; Algeria. Wizārat al-Anbāʼ.; Fox Lorber Films.; WinStar TV and Video (Firm);
Format: VHS
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Publisher: New York, NY : Fox Lorber Films : Distributed by Winstar TV & Video, [2000]
Notes: Originally released in 1990 (105 mins.); The third part of Chahine’s Alexandria trilogy;
Summary: Yehia joins a hunger protest which has brought together the entire Eqyptian filmmaking industry. As the strikers increase their demands, Yehia becomes increasingly attracted to Amir, a young actor whose film career he launched. Soon, however, Yehia’s obsession is replaced by his infatuation with Nadia, the lovely ingenue he has decided to cast in his next film.
OCLC #: 45047151
Also: The first chapter: Alexandria…Why? (VHS00007); The second chapter: An Egyptian Story (VHS00072)
Added: October 29, 2008
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
