Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

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.

Director: Youssef Chahine

Cast: Youssef Chahine, Khaled Youssef, Khaled El Nabawy, Bassem Samra, Hassan El-Adl, Sanaa Younes, Hussein al-Imam, Safaa Al Toukhy

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