The Stories
2026, Arabic. Directed by Abu Bakr Shawky.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 17 June 2026
- Original title
- القصص
- Country
- Egypt, Austria, Sweden, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Abu Bakr Shawky
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The Stories runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is The Stories on?
The Stories isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 June 2026. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Stories?
If you liked The Stories, try Krush Groove, School Dance, One Chance.
Who directed The Stories?
The Stories (2026) was directed by Abu Bakr Shawky and stars Amir El-Masry, Valerie Pachner, Nelly Karim.