Movie

Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine

Released: September 21, 1991 (1991)

Runtime: 23 minutes

Genres: Documentary

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Sanaa Younes as Self
Age at release: 49
Hassan El-Adl as Self
Age at release: 40
Hussein al-Imam as Self
Age at release: 40
Safaa Al Toukhy as Self
Age at release: 27
Khaled El Nabawy as Self
Age at release: 25
Bassem Samra as Self
Age at release: 20