Star of the East
1999, Arabic. Directed by Mohamed Fadel.
The film presents a part of the biography of legendary artist Umm Kulthum since 1944, shedding light on her unfinished romance like her relationship with King Sharif Sabri's uncle, and Ahmed Rami. And her role in the revolution of 1952 and after the defeat of 1967 and the sacrifices she made.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 7 June 1999
- Original title
- كوكب الشرق
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Ibrahim El-Mefls
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Star of the East runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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Star of the East isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 1999. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Star of the East?
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Who directed Star of the East?
Star of the East (1999) was directed by Mohamed Fadel and stars Ferdoos Abdel Hamid, Mahmood Yaseen, Ahmad Seyam.