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Biographical Drama, 160 Min

umm kulthum (el sett)

A film by marwan hamed

2025
Egypt

Cast

Ahmed Khaled Saleh

Sayed Ragab

Mona Zaki

Synopsis

The story of Umm Kulthum, from a childhood spent singing in rural Egypt disguised as a boy, to her battle for acceptance in Cairo, her heartbreaks and sacrifices, and her transformation into the Arab World’s most iconic voice — culminating in her historic 1967 Olympia concert

Marrakech International Film Festival, Morocco (World Premiere)
International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands
ALFILM Berlin
Sydney Film Festival, Australia
Festival International du Film de Fribourg, Switzerland
Arabiske Filmdager, Norway
Film Society Festival for Egyptian Cinema, Egypt
Best Set Design Award, Film Society Festival for Egyptian Cinema
Production Company(ies):
Film Square Productions, Synergy Films, Film Clinic, Luxor Studios
Fund(ers):
Big Time Fund
Riyadh Season
The General Entertainment Authority (GEA)