Synopsis
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 studying filmmaking in America but struggles to pursue his dream, given the constraints of his life in the middle class and the horrors of war.
Facts
Awards
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
Setting
Egypt
Original language
Egyptian Arabic
Stills
Festival History
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2019 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1979 generic
- Chicago International Film Festival 1979 generic
