HIBAPRESS – Abdellatif Baraka
The 22nd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival will witness the world premiere of the film "El Set" tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd, at the Palais des Congrès, before its release in cinemas on the 10th of this month.
The film presents a new treatment of the biography of the Eastern Star, Umm Kulthum, revealing a human and personal side of her life. The star Mona Zaki plays a role considered one of the most difficult artistic milestones of her career. The film is written by Ahmed Mourad, who emphasized the difficulty of the project, and directed by Marwan Hamed, who presents a modern cinematic vision of a legendary figure who left an everlasting impact on Arab art. Participating in the cast are Sayed Ragab and Ahmed Khaled Saleh, in addition to the appearance of a number of prominent stars as guests of honor, including Karim Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Helmy, and Nelly Karim. "El Set" is one of the most anticipated Egyptian works, and is expected to receive wide attention at its world premiere at the Marrakech Film Festival in the Kingdom of Morocco.
