Александрия… Почему? (1979)

During World War II, eighteen-year-old Yehia escapes the hardships of poverty, loss, and suffering by dreaming of Hollywood. He wants to study filmmaking in America, believing it will lead to a better life. However, Yehia struggles with the expectations of his middle-class background and the war's devastation as he tries to overcome his circumstances and pursue his aspirations.