Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

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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

Youssef Chahine

Self

Khaled Youssef

Self

Khaled El Nabawy

Self

Bassem Samra

Self

Hassan El-Adl

Self

Sanaa Younes

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