‘El Bahes ‘An Umm Kulthum’ to screen at German cinemas

CAIRO – 25 May 2018: “El Bahes ‘An Umm Kulthum” (The Search for Umm Kulthum) Egyptian movie will be displayed in various German cinemas in Berlin on July 7 on the sidelines of a culture festival there.

“El Bahes ‘An Umm Kulthum” achieved a booming success and grabbed the attention of all the participants of the 37th Istanbul Film Festival. The movie tells the story of Umm Kulthum who was the most prominent singer in the Middle East and highlights how she managed, as an Egyptian woman, to break down and penetrate all social, religious, political and national barriers existing in society at the time.

Famed and talented Egyptian actress Yasmine Rais, played Umm Kulthum in the movie. “The Search for Umm Kulthum” participated in a number of prominent international film festivals, such as the 74th edition of the Venice International Film Festival which was held from Aug. 30 to Sep. 9, 2017.

“The Search for Umm Kulthum” also participated in the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival which was held from Sep. 7 to Sep. 17, 2017, and the 61st London Film Festival, which ran from Oct. 4 to Oct. 15, 2017. The movie is directed by Shereen Nishat.