El Eskandarany
El Eskandarany is an Egyptian film released in Egypt on January 4, 2024, and later in Gulf countries on January 11, 2024, as part of the New Year season. The film was released alongside El Harifa and Ana w Ibn Khalty, both also starring Bayoumi Fouad.
The story follows Bakr El Eskandarany (Ahmed El Awady), a young man from Alexandria who falls in love with a local girl (Zeina). Upon his return, he is welcomed by his supporters and becomes known as the leader of Alexandria.
El Eskandarany grossed EGP 26,905,000 at the Egyptian box office by February 21, 2024, after approximately seven weeks in theaters.
Directed by Khaled Youssef, the film is adapted from the novel El Eskandarany by Osama Anwar Okasha. Produced by Misr Al-Arabia for Film Production in collaboration with Rotana Studios, the film stars Ahmed El Awady, Zeina, Hussein Fahmy, Mohamed Radwan, Salah Abdallah, Essam El Sakka, Entesar, Bayoumi Fouad, Mahmoud Hafez, and Rehab El Gamal.
Some scenes were filmed in Italy, while others were shot in the original Alexandrian neighborhoods of Anfoushi and Bahary. It marks Ahmed El Awady’s first leading role.