Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine (1991)

Directed by Youssef Chahine

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine movie poster

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.

Genre: Documentary

Language: ar

Countries: France, Egypt

Production

Cinematographer: Tarek El Tilmisany · Editor: Rashida Abdel Salam

Production: MISR International Films

1 screening currently listed

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