Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

1991 0h 23mDir. Youssef Chahine
7.2/ 10
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.

Cast & Crew

Youssef Chahine

Youssef Chahine

Self

Khaled Youssef

Khaled Youssef

Self

Khaled El Nabawy

Khaled El Nabawy

Self

Bassem Samra

Bassem Samra

Self

Hassan El-Adl

Hassan El-Adl

Self

Sanaa Younes

Sanaa Younes

Self

Hussein al-Imam

Hussein al-Imam

Self

Safaa Al Toukhy

Safaa Al Toukhy

Self

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