Who directed Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine?

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine was directed by Youssef Chahine.

Who stars in Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine?

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine stars Youssef Chahine, Khaled Youssef, Khaled El Nabawy.

How long is Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine?

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine has a runtime of 23 minutes.

MovieSeptember 21, 1991Egypt23 min

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

Name: Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1991-09-21
Duration: 23 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Youssef Chahine, Khaled Youssef, Khaled El Nabawy, Bassem Samra, Hassan El-Adl

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Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine, is a 1991 Egyptian movie, directed by Youssef Chahine, and starring Youssef Chahine, Khaled Youssef, Khaled El Nabawy. with a runtime of 23 minutes.

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Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine is a masterful short documentary by the celebrated Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, commissioned by French television for the news series Envoyé spécial. Rather than offering a conventional portrait of the Egyptian capital, Chahine uses his signature artistic digression and poetic visual language to transform footage of Cairo into an intimate self-portrait. The result is a deeply personal meditation on a filmmaker's bond with his city, blending documentary observation with lyrical autobiography.

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