Alexandria Again and Forever

1989, 1h 45min -

The third installment in a series of four films Youssef Chahine made exploring his own life and times, ALEXANDRIA: AGAIN AND FOREVER stars the director himself as Yehia, a filmmaker whose planned HAMLET adaptation comes to a halt when his lead actor and muse Amr (Amr Abdul-Gelil), who may or may not be his lover, walks out on the project, launching him on a self-reflective journey through his artistic, political, and sexual worlds. Something like Chahine’s 8½, this florid self-portrait of the artist in middle age overflows with fantasies, musical numbers, and an exuberant sense of creative freedom. Show more

"Alexandria Again and Forever" — movie produced in Egypt and France and released in 1989. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.6 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 45min. "Alexandria Again and Forever" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel. Click on a playlink to watch it now!