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Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

1991Directed by Youssef Chahine

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Released: September 21, 1991
Runtime: 23m

About Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

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Synopsis

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
Original title: القاهرة منورة بأهلها

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