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Cinematic 4K Ultra HD • Dolby Audio
65%
TMDBFavorable Audience
Based on 29 reviews(★ 6.5 / 10)
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Status
Released
Motion Picture
Release Date
1979-08-23
Worldwide Premiere
Duration
2h 13m
Full Runtime
Master Audio & Video
4K UHD • HDR10
Dolby 5.1 • Stereo
Movie Synopsis & Storyline
TMDB SynopsisAmid 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.
Starring & Top Billed Cast
12 Cast Members
AM
The Movie Database (TMDB)•Community Metadata & Artwork
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