Egypt's most adored actor, George Fahmy, falls into disgrace with the authorities overnight. On the verge of losing everything, George is forced to accept an offer he can't refuse.
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Language: Arabic
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Egypt's most adored actor, George Fahmy, falls into disgrace with the authorities overnight. On the verge of losing everything, George is forced to accept an offer he can't refuse.
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Eagles of the Republic (2025) centers on George Fahmy (Fares Fares), Egypt's beloved actor who falls from grace and accepts a coerced role in a propaganda film glorifying President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Thrust into elite power circles, Fahmy sparks a dangerous affair with General Mansour's (Amr Waked) enigmatic wife Suzanne (Zineb Triki), amid threats to his son, co-star Rula Haddad's (Cherien Dabis) suspicious death, and a foiled coup attempt during his military academy speech.
Tarik Saleh wraps his Cairo Trilogy (Nile Hilton IncidentNile Hilton Incident, Boy from HeavenBoy from Heaven) in this 129-minute Arabic political thriller also starring Lyna Khoudri as Donya.
Cannes 2025 premiere (Palme d'Or contender) led to Guldbagge wins for Best Film and Fares' performance; French release November 2025, with a 6.8/10 IMDb score.