The Stories

About The Stories

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.

The Stories (2026) is a comedy music film directed by Abu Bakr Shawky. It runs 101 minutes and was released in June 2026.

Nelly Karim stars as Fairouz, Amir El-Masry as Ahmad, Valerie Pachner as Elizabeth, and Amr Abed as Lulu. The screenplay is by Abu Bakr Shawky. Produced by Cinenovo.