Iskanderija... lih?
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"Iskanderija... lih?" is a 1979 Egyptian drama film by director Youssef Chahine that blends autobiography and political commentary through the story of an aspiring filmmaker in Alexandria during World War II.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Egyptian film
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film ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Egypt ⓘ |
| director | Youssef Chahine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directorNationality | Egyptian ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
Egyptian society
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cinema and filmmaking ⓘ coming of age ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| filmMovement | Arab cinema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Hadduta misrija ⓘ |
| follows | none ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical film
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drama ⓘ political film ⓘ |
| hasAutobiographicalElements | true ⓘ |
| hasDirectorAsCharacter | Youssef Chahine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation | aspiring filmmaker ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of autobiography and politics
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portrayal of Alexandria during World War II ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Alexandria trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionType | feature film ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Youssef Chahine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInLocation | Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | World War II ⓘ |
| title | Iskanderija... lih? ⓘ |
| translatedTitle | Alexandria... Why? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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