The Alexandrian

Jan 4, 2024

1h 44m

★ 4.3

Overview

The story unfolds in Alexandria, where Haj Ali Eskandarany is revered as the city's leader for his benevolence towards the humble and needy, and his care for everyone. However, a bitter conflict ensues between Haj Ali and his son Bakr, whose aspirations for power and wealth without effort stand in stark contrast to his hardworking cousin, Younis. Bakr competes with Younis also for the affection of Qamar, the woman he loves. As tensions escalate, Bakr commits a significant error, resulting in his expulsion by his father.

Genres

Drama

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

Masr Arabia films

Rotana Studios

The Alexandrian Trailers

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Cast

علي الإسكندراني

Bayoumi Fouad

بكر الإسكندراني

Ahmed El Awadi

قمر

Zeina

يورغو

Hussein Fahmy

مرسي

Salah Abdallah

يونس

Mahmoud Hafez

زكي

Esam Al Saqqa

جابر

Mohamed Radwan

مقبولة

Rehab El Gamal

Mohamed Salah Adam

Wael Al Aouny

Magdy Fekry

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