alexandria egypt
14 movies and shows
Poor Things
Thu, 07 Dec 2023
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Cleopatra
Wed, 12 Jun 1963
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
Karmouz War
Fri, 15 Jun 2018
Alexandria, Egypt, 1940. Three young Egyptians come to the aid of a woman being attacked by three British soldiers. One of them is arrested and thrown in jail. When the military surrounds the police station and begins an all-out assault, it's up to one man, Gen. Youssef al-Masri, to defend his prison and protect his people.
Cleopatra
Fri, 05 Oct 1934
The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.
Alexandria: The Greatest City
Tue, 01 Jun 2010
Bettany Hughes goes in search of this lost civilisation, revealing the story of a city founded out of the desert by Alexander the Great in 331 BC to become the world's first global centre of culture. The documentary also looks at the role of astronomer and philosopher Hypatia, and incorporates stunning footage from the feature film 'Agora'.
Justine
Wed, 06 Aug 1969
In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker. He observes the affairs of her heart and incidentally discovers that she is involved in a plot against the British, meant to arm the Jewish underground in Palestine. The plot finally fails, Justine is sent to jail and Darley decides to return to England.
Katherine of Alexandria
Sat, 01 Feb 2014
The life of Katherine of Alexandria. Constantine joins the Roman army to find his missing childhood friend. Once alerted to his friend's whereabouts, he prepares for an all out war between the East and the West. Contains the last film role of Peter O'Toole, who died before the film was released.
7 Days in Heaven
Mon, 07 Apr 1969
In 1960s Egypt, a humble flower seller from Alexandria is drawn into a journalist's social experiment: to impersonate a millionaire’s daughter and spend a week living among Cairo’s elite, exposing the stark divide between classes in a rapidly modernizing society.
Egypt Speaks
Sat, 06 Jan 1951
This James A. FitzPatrick's People on Parade series short takes the viewer to Alexandria, Egypt, with emphasis on the modern nature of the city.
Raml Station
Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Raml Station is one of the most famous places in all of Alexandria. This documentary captures the beauty of Raml Station.
Kingdom of Strangers
Mon, 14 Nov 2022
On the Pacific coast of Los Angeles, Ali and Yaffa struggle to remember the Arab Mediterranean cities they have left behind.
The secret of Alexandria
Sun, 15 Sep 2024
Motivated by a deep-seated love for his city, a burgeoning filmmaker has produced a short film celebrating the landmarks of Alexandria. The film seamlessly interweaves the city's past and present, evoking a sense of nostalgia
The Beautiful Streets of Louran
Sun, 15 Sep 2024
A short experimental documentary film directed by youssef askar. Filming the streets of louran in Alexandria, Egypt.
With the Ship 'Macedonia' from Rijeka to New York
Thu, 21 Aug 1952
A travel documentary about the ship "Macedonia" which sets sail from the port of Rijeka, travels along the Mediterranean Sea stopping at Alexandria, Genova, Marseilles, Algiers and arrives at the final destination in New York.