Synopsis:
Amid the poverty, death, and suffering caused by World War II, 18-year-old Yehia retreats into a private world of fantasy and longing. Obsessed with Hollywood, he dreams of studying filmmaking in America but struggles to pursue his dream, given the constraints of his life in the middle class and the horrors of war.
Directed by: | Youssef Chahine |
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Written by: | Youssef Chahine & Mohsen Zayed |
Release date: | 1979-08-23 |
Runtime: | 133 minutes |
Tagline: | A film by Youssef Chahine |
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Cast:
Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Yehia
Yehia
Mahmoud El Meligy
Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father
Mohsena Tawfiq
Yehia's Mother
Yehia's Mother
Abdullah Mahmoud
Mohsen
Mohsen
Ahmed Zaki
Ibrahim
Ibrahim
Naglaa Fathy
Sarah Sorel
Sarah Sorel
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