This concise masterpiece by famed Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine began as a commission by French TV for a news series. Using his unique sense of artistic digression, Chahine transforms this portrait of a city into a self-portrait of a filmmaker. The film was banned in Egypt for its realistic portrayal of Cairo. For more on Youssef Chahine, click here. For official Chahine fan site, click here.

To inquire about purchasing this film, please contact the distributor below:

Arab Films Distribution:
John Sinro
e-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: (206) 322-0882.