Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

1991 23min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
September 21, 1991
Runtime
23min
Language
Arabic
Production
MISR International Films, The National Center of Cinema