Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine
1991, Arabic. Directed by Youssef Chahine.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 21 September 1991
- Original title
- القاهرة منورة بأهلها
- Country
- France, Egypt
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Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 September 1991. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine, try Naqoyqatsi, Directed by John Ford, The Class of ‘92.
Who directed Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine?
Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine (1991) was directed by Youssef Chahine and stars Youssef Chahine, Khaled Youssef, Khaled El Nabawy.