Flixtheatre

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

1991 23 min 6.8

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1991-09-21
Production: MISR International Films, The National Center of Cinema