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    Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

    23'

    1991-09-21

    7.2

    Documentary

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingYoussef Chahine

    Cast

    1

    Self

    Youssef Chahine

    1

    Self

    Khaled Youssef

    2

    Self

    Khaled El Nabawy

    2

    Self

    Bassem Samra

    1

    Self

    Hassan El-Adl

    1

    Self

    Sanaa Younes

    1

    Self

    Hussein al-Imam

    1

    Self

    Safaa Al Toukhy

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. France
      2. Egypt
    • List of languages:
      1. Arabic
      2. French
    • List of companies:
      1. MISR International Films
      2. The National Center of Cinema
    • Vote Count: 6
    • Popularity: 1.7036
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:القاهرة منورة بأهلها

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