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Stars of the film "The Stories" are guests on "Maakumمنى الشاذلي" (Show time and channel)

From Al-Masry Al-Youm · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The film "Al Qisas" (The Stories) is featured on the program "Maakumمنى الشاذلي" (With You, Mona El Shazly).
  • The episode will reveal behind-the-scenes details and preparation for the characters.
  • The film tells the story of an aspiring pianist and his friendship with an Austrian girl over many years.

The stars and creators of the film "Al Qisas" (The Stories) will be guests on the program "Maakumمنى الشاذلي" (With You, Mona El Shazly), with the episode airing this Thursday evening on the ON channel. The program will offer viewers an inside look at the film's production, with the cast and crew sharing details about the movie's making and their preparation for their respective roles.

"Al Qisas" centers on the life of Ahmed, an ambitious pianist, and his enduring friendship with an Austrian girl, developed through correspondence over many years. The narrative spans significant personal, familial, social, and political transformations in Egypt up to the early 1980s, illustrating how major events impact individual lives and dreams.

The film features a notable cast, including Amir El Masry, Nelly Karim, Valerie Pachner, Karim Kassem, Ahmed Kamal, Sabry Fawaz, Sherif Desouky, Khaled Mokhtar, Ahmed Al-Azar, and Amr Abed. The movie is written and directed by Abu Bakr Shawky, with filming taking place in both Cairo and Vienna.

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Originally published by Al-Masry Al-Youm in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.