An Egyptian Story
After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of the heart while shooting the final scenes of his latest film. After being flown to England for evaluation, it's determined that Yehia must undergo emergency surgery. Fact and fiction blend seamlessly—with healthy doses of cleverly absurdist fantasy—as the film explores the various personalities and forces that have made Yehia (and Youssef Chahine) the man he has become.
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Part of Alexandria Quad
4 films
Cast
39 people
Nour El-Sherif
Yehia Shukri Murad
Known for
The Yacoubian Building
September 11
Youssra
Amal
Known for
The Yacoubian Building
Soheir El-Bably
The Mother
Also in
The School of Mischief
Raya and Sakina
Magda El Khatib
The Sister
Known for
The Three Friends
Mahmood Al-Meleji
Also in
The Land
Return of the Prodigal Son
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Also in
My Wife the General Manager
The Secret of the Magic Hat
Laila Hamada
Yehia's Sister
Also in
The Honey and The Tears
Smart but Stupid
Mohamed Mounir
Also in
Dunia
Destiny
Mahmoud El Gendy
Co-director
Also in
Nelly and Sherihan
Ramadan Kareem
Abdelaziz Makhyoun
Also in
Omar
Fi Kol Osboa' Youm Gom'a
Sanaa Younes
Known for
September 11
Ragaa Al-Giddawy
Also in
Hidden Worlds
Grand Hotel
Youssef Chahine Director · Yousef Idris Writer Gamal Salama Composer
First release September 27, 1982 · Produced in Egypt · Original title حدوتة مصرية
Production
MISR International Films
Production
Egypt
Produced in
Languages
Original title
حدوتة مصرية
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · September 27, 1982
Premiere
No release date listed for United States.
Taiwan
June 28, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Film Festival
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