Synopsis
Ailing from a sickness that threatens to silence her forever, Umm Kalthoum, the greatest Egyptian singer the world has ever known, takes to the stage one final time for her most important performance yet, one with the potential to heal a nation broken by the shadow of a great defeat. As she slowly steps onto the stage to deafening chants and applause, fearful for her health and country, a legend finds herself walking down memory lane, reminiscing on her humble beginnings and the seven decade journey of triumphs, failures, defying social conventions, and loves lost that followed.
Facts
Production
Synergy Art Production, Film Square, Film Clinic
Original language
Egyptian Arabic
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Fribourg International Film Festival 2026 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 generic
- Marrakesh International Film Festival 2025 generic
