This concise masterpiece began as a commission by French TV for the news series Envoyé spécial. By filming Cairo with his unique sense of artistic digression, Chahine transformed this portrait of a city into the self-portrait of a filmmaker.
You can now watch Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Directing | Youssef Chahine | Director |
| Editing | Rashida Abdel Salam | Editor |
| Camera | Tarek El Tilmisany | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Mohamed Noah | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nahed Nasrallah | Costume Design |