The Stories (2026)
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Overview
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.
Where to watch The Stories
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | Rakuten TV, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +2 | Rakuten TV, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +2 |
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What is The Stories about?
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 Drama, Music, Comedy movie, released on 2026-06-17, runtime 120 minutes.
Is The Stories worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Stories 7.5 out of 10 from 13 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Stories?
In France, The Stories can be rented from Rakuten TV and Canal VOD. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Abu Bakr Shawky
Cast
- Amir El-Masry as Ahmad
- Valerie Pachner as Elizabeth
- Nelly Karim as Fairouz
- Karim Kassem as Shams
- Ahmed Kamal as Ragheb
- Sherif Desouqy as Marai
- Hassan El-Adl as Dawoud
- Amr Abed as Lulu
- Ahmed ElAzaar as Hassan
- Khaled Mokhtar as Sharaf
- Osama Abdullah as Labib
- Sabry Fawaz as Hamada
Sources
Details and the 7.5/10 rating from The Stories on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.