An Egyptian Story_
After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of the heart while shooting the final scenes of his latest film. After being flown to England for evaluation, it's determined that Yehia must undergo emergency surgery. Fact and fiction blend seamlessly—with healthy doses of cleverly absurdist fantasy—as the film explores the various personalities and forces that have made Yehia (and Youssef Chahine) the man he has become.
Starring
Nour El-Sherif, Yousra, Soheir El-Bably
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An Egyptian Story was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wif...
An Egyptian Story is a Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Nour El-Sherif
Yehia Shukri Murad
Yousra
Amal
Soheir El-Bably
The Mother
Magda El Khatib
The Sister
Mahmoud El Meligy
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Laila Hamada
Yehia's Sister
Mohamed Mounir
Mahmoud El Gendy
Co-director
Abdelaziz Makhyoun
Sanaa Younes
Ragaa Al-Giddawy
AM
Abdullah Mahmoud
Ragaa Hussein
Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Young Yehia
Youssef Chahine
Old Yehia
Seif Abdelrahman
Abdel Hadi
Nabila El Sayed
Souad Nasr
Hassan Hussein
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
EG
Rating
6.5/10 (13 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is An Egyptian Story about?
After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of the heart while shooting the final scenes of his latest film. After being flown to England for evaluation, it's determined that Yehia must undergo emergency surgery. Fact and fiction blend seamlessly—with healthy doses of cleverly absurdist fantasy—as the film explores the various personalities and forces that have made Yehia (and Youssef Chahine) the man he has become.
How long is An Egyptian Story?
An Egyptian Story has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in An Egyptian Story?
The cast of An Egyptian Story includes Nour El-Sherif, Yousra, Soheir El-Bably, Magda El Khatib, Mahmoud El Meligy.
What is the rating of An Egyptian Story?
An Egyptian Story has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Fantasy