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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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How long is The Stories?
The Stories has a runtime of 1h 41m (1 hour and 41 minutes).
Who directed The Stories?
The Stories was directed by Abu Bakr Shawky and released in 2026.
What genre is The Stories?
The Stories is a Drama, Music, Comedy film (2026).
Who stars in The Stories?
The cast of The Stories includes Amir El-Masry, Valerie Pachner, Karim Kassem, Ahmed ElAzaar, Nelly Karim.
