The Stories (2026)
Movie 1h 41m ★ 7.4/10 Egypt
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Released in 2026, The Stories is a comedy, drama and music movie. It is directed by Abu Bakr Shawky. The cast includes Nelly Karim, Amir El-Masry and Valerie Pachner. The running time is 1h 41m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.4 out of 10.
76Tonight Score Well rated, recent.
Synopsis
The Stories is a decades-spanning Egyptian family saga and love story set between the late 1960s and 1980s. The film follows Ahmed, a young man from a Middle-Class Cairo family who dreams of becoming a concert pianist. During the tense summer of 1967, as war looms over Egypt, he begins a pen-pal correspondence with an Austrian woman named Elizabeth (“Liz”). A semi-autobiographical film based on the director's parents and how they met.
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Cast & crew
- Abu Bakr ShawkyDirector
- Nelly Karimas Fairouz
- Amir El-Masryas Ahmad
- Valerie Pachneras Elizabeth
- Amr Abedas Lulu
- Ahmed Kamalas Ragheb
- Khaled Mokhtaras Sharaf
- Sabry Fawazas Hamada
- Sherif Desouqyas Marai
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Questions about The Stories
- What genre is The Stories?
- The Stories is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Music.
- Who stars in The Stories?
- Nelly Karim, Amir El-Masry, Valerie Pachner, Amr Abed, Ahmed Kamal appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Stories?
- Abu Bakr Shawky directed The Stories.
- How long is The Stories?
- The Stories runs for 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- Is The Stories worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Stories?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
