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An Egyptian Story (1982)

Original title: حدوتة مصرية

1982-09-27 · 2h 9m · AR
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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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Youssef ChahineDirector, WriterYousef IdrisWriter

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Soheir El-BablySoheir El-Bablythe motherNour El-SherifNour El-SherifYehiaYousraYousraAmalMagda El KhatibMagda El Khatibthe sisterGumball WilliamsGumball WilliamsCubby Al-HammatMahmoud El MeligyMahmoud El MeligyMohsen Mohey ElDeinMohsen Mohey ElDeinYehia as Young ManTawfiq Al-DeqenTawfiq Al-DeqenLaila HamadaLaila Hamadalittle sisterMohamed MounirMohamed MounirMahmoud El GendyMahmoud El GendyAbdelaziz MakhyounAbdelaziz Makhyoun

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Egypt

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Genre affinityFantasy · DramaTheme affinityEgyptDialogue densityDramaDirector preference351106Actor preference393418 · 650956 · 650957Country preferenceEg

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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.

How long is An Egyptian Story?

An Egyptian Story has a runtime of 129 minutes.

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