Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

Original Title: القاهرة منورة بأهلها
Release: 1991 | Community Score: 68%

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

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