El Sett (2025)
The voice they couldn't silence. The star they couldn't contain.
Ailing from a sickness that threatens to silence her forever, Umm Kalthoum, the greatest Egyptian singer the world has ever known, takes to the stage one final time for her most important performance yet, one with the potential to heal a nation broken by the shadow of a great defeat. As she slowly steps onto the stage to deafening chants and applause, fearful for her health and country, a legend finds herself walking down memory lane, reminiscing on her humble beginnings and the seven decade journey of triumphs, failures, defying social conventions, and loves lost that followed.
Director: Marwan Hamed
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 161 min
Release Date: December 10, 2025
Cast
- Mona Zaki - Umm Kulthum
- Mohamed Farag - Ahmed Ramy
- Tamer Nabil - Mohamed El Qasabgi
- Sayed Ragab - Ibrahim El-Beltagy
- Ahmed Khalid Saleh - Khaled Ibrahim Al-Beltagy
- Ahmed Helmy
- Karim Abdel Aziz - Sherif Sabry Basha
- Amr Saad - The president Gamal and El Nasser
- Ahmed Dawood
- Nelly Karim - Queen Nazli
Screenplay
Music: Hesham Nazih
Cinematography: Abdelsalam Moussa
Editing: Ahmed Hafez
Production: Big Time! Fund, General Entertainment Authority, Riyadh Season, Synergy Films, فيلم سكوير, Film Clinic, Luxor Studios, Oscar Studios
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on true story, phonograph, historical drama, 1920s, based on real person
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El Sett about?
- Ailing from a sickness that threatens to silence her forever, Umm Kalthoum, the greatest Egyptian singer the world has ever known, takes to the stage one final time for her most important performance yet, one with the potential to heal a nation broken by the shadow of a great defeat. As she slowly steps onto the stage to deafening chants and applause, fearful for her health and country, a legend finds herself walking down memory lane, reminiscing on her humble beginnings and the seven decade journey of triumphs, failures, defying social conventions, and loves lost that followed.
- Who directed El Sett?
- El Sett was directed by Marwan Hamed.
- Who stars in El Sett?
- El Sett stars Mona Zaki, Mohamed Farag, Tamer Nabil, Sayed Ragab, Ahmed Khalid Saleh, Ahmed Helmy.
- How long is El Sett?
- El Sett has a runtime of 2h 41m (161 minutes).
- What genre is El Sett?
- El Sett is a Drama, History film.
- Where was El Sett produced?
- El Sett was produced in Egypt.
- What are the themes of El Sett?
- The themes of El Sett include: Inspiring True Stories.