Watch movies with Farid Shawqi

Alexandria… Why?

Set against the panoramic backdrop of war-torn Egypt, director Youssef Chahine tells a highly personal tale of love and determination. Amid the poverty, death and suffering caused by World War II, 18 year-old Yehia, retreats into a private world of fantasy and longing. Obsessed with Hollywood, he dreams of one day studying filmmaking in America, but after falling in love and discovering the lies of European occupation, Yehia profoundly reevaluates his identity and allegiances.

NR

6.4

1979 Drama 133 min Play

0

His Majesty

when some plotters plan to get ride of sultan maringos, a police officer makes a deal with a look-alike - hassan a poor bagger that works in the hotel - to take on the role of the sultan in order to protect him.

NR

0

1963 Comedy 105 min Play

4

Antar the Black Prince

Based on the life and legend of Antarah ibn Shaddad, a 6th century poet and hero whose poetic works are considered among the greatest in the Arab language.

NR

4

1961 Drama 135 min Play

7.2

The Beginning and the End

Based on the novel by Naguib Mahfouz, the film portrays the lives of the members of an Egyptian family -- three brothers, their sister and their mother -- after the family's patriarch's death.

NR

7.2

1960 Drama 130 min Play

7.3

Cairo Station

Qinawi, a physically challenged peddler who makes his living selling newspapers in the central Cairo train station, is obsessed by Hanuma, an attractive young woman who sells drinks. While she jokes with him about a possible relationship, she is actually in love with Abu Siri, a strong and respected porter at the station who is struggling to unionize his fellow workers to combat their boss' exploitative and abusive treatment.

NR

7.3

1958 Crime 77 min Play