Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine
6.8
1991
0h 23m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
September 21, 1991
Runtime
0h 23m
Rating
6.8
(5 votes)
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
MISR International Films
The National Center of Cinema
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.
