Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

القاهرة منورة بأهلها

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

Status

Released

Release date

21/09/1991

Original language

Arabic