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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.
The Stories is a decades-spanning Egyptian family drama and love story following Ahmed, a young pianist in 1960s Cairo, and his pen-pal romance with an Austrian woman named Elizabeth. Set against the backdrop of war and social change from the late 1960s through the 1980s, this semi-autobiographical film is confirmed to release on June 17, 2026.
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Amir El-MasryAhmad
Valerie PachnerElizabeth
Karim Kassem
Ahmed ElAzaar
Nelly KarimFairouz
Sabry Fawaz
Ahmed Kamal
Khaled Mokhtar
Johannes Krisch
Sherif Desouqy
Osama Abdullah
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The Stories — frequently asked
When does The Stories come out?
The Stories is confirmed to release on June 17, 2026.
What is The Stories about?
The film follows Ahmed, a young man from Cairo who dreams of becoming a concert pianist, as he develops a pen-pal correspondence with an Austrian woman named Elizabeth during the tense summer of 1967. The story spans decades and explores their relationship against the backdrop of war and social upheaval in Egypt.
Is The Stories based on a true story?
Yes, The Stories is semi-autobiographical, based on the director's parents and their real-life meeting.
What genres is The Stories?
The Stories is a drama and music film that blends family saga elements with a cross-cultural love story.
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