Alexandria: Again and Forever
إسكندرية كمان وكمان
1989
Director
Synopsis
The third installment in a series of four films Youssef Chahine made exploring his own life and times, ALEXANDRIA: AGAIN AND FOREVER stars the director himself as Yehia, a filmmaker whose planned HAMLET adaptation comes to a halt when his lead actor and muse Amr (Amr Abdul-Gelil), who may or may not be his lover, walks out on the project, launching him on a self-reflective journey through his artistic, political, and sexual worlds. Something like Chahine’s 8½, this florid self-portrait of the artist in middle age overflows with fantasies, musical numbers, and an exuberant sense of creative freedom.
Synopsis
The third installment in a series of four films Youssef Chahine made exploring his own life and times, ALEXANDRIA: AGAIN AND FOREVER stars the director himself as Yehia, a filmmaker whose planned HAMLET adaptation comes to a halt when his lead actor and muse Amr (Amr Abdul-Gelil), who may or may not be his lover, walks out on the project, launching him on a self-reflective journey through his artistic, political, and sexual worlds. Something like Chahine’s 8½, this florid self-portrait of the artist in middle age overflows with fantasies, musical numbers, and an exuberant sense of creative freedom.
Credits
Crew
DirectorYoussef Chahine
WriterYoussef Chahine, Yousry Nasrallah
CinematographerRamses Marzouk
ComposerMohammad Nouh
EditorRashida Abdel Salam
ProducerHumbert Balsan, Marianne Khoury
Cast
Youssef Chahineas Yehia Eskendarany / Marc Antoine / Sostratus / Hephaestion
Yousraas Nadia
Hussein Fahmyas Stelio