Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine (1991)
Original title: القاهرة منورة بأهلها
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This concise masterpiece began as a commission by French TV for the news series Envoyé spécial. By filming Cairo with his unique sense of artistic digression, Chahine transformed this portrait of a city into the self-portrait of a filmmaker.
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Youssef Chahine
Khaled Youssef
Khaled El Nabawy
Bassem Samra
Hassan El-Adl
Sanaa Younes
Hussein al-Imam
Safaa Al ToukhyMovie DNA
Genre affinityDocumentaryPacingShortDirector preference351106Actor preference798118 · 351106 · 652146Country preferenceFrDecade preference1990
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What is Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine about?
This concise masterpiece began as a commission by French TV for the news series Envoyé spécial. By filming Cairo with his unique sense of artistic digression, Chahine transformed this portrait of a city into the self-portrait of a filmmaker.
How long is Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine?
Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine has a runtime of 23 minutes.