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An Egyptian Story

6.5(14)19822h 0m1

After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of the heart while shooting the final scenes of his latest film. After being flown to England for evaluation, it's determined that Yehia must undergo emergency surgery. Fact and fiction blend seamlessly—with healthy doses of cleverly absurdist fantasy—as the film explores the various personalities and forces that have made Yehia (and Youssef Chahine) the man he has become.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Arabic
Part of Alexandria Quad · 4 films

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Egypt

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Release dates

  • EgyptEG

    • Premiere27 Sept 1982
  • TaiwanTW

    • PremiereTaipei Film Festival28 Jun 2026

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An Egyptian Story was released on 27 September 1982.

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