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Eagles of the Republic

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Egypt's most adored actor, George Fahmy is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts the role and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like a moth drawn to the flame he begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the film.
Eagles of the Republic

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Critics Consensus

An ambitious yet imperfect thriller, Eagles of the Republic blends old-fashioned suspense, dark political satire, and romance into a fitfully entertaining portrait of celebrity and moral compromise.

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Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Oct 1
Eagles of the Republic is a sturdy and enjoyable mainstream thriller. It might sport the right ideology at heart, but one that doesn’t cut deep enough. Go to Full Review Justin Chang The New Yorker Jun 2
Saleh and Fares shrewdly exploit the material’s comic possibilities as well as its dramatic ones. They’ve wrought an entertaining portrait of a celebrity whose vices and vanities persist even under life-threatening circumstances. Go to Full Review Owen Gleiberman Variety May 21
Eagles of the Republic loses the thread of its story, but even more disappointingly it leaves those stakes hanging. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Nov 22
B-
Eagles of the Republic, mixes elements of an old-fashioned thriller with dark political satire and adds a dash of romance. For the most part, it all blends together rather satisfactorily. Go to Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18
3.5/5
It comes to a good close to this trilogy that makes a social and political critique of the Egyptian regime through different stories involving conspiracies, betrayals and manipulations. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Doug Jamieson The Jam Report Oct 25
2.5/5
The film’s ambition is undeniable, and its themes of artistic responsibility and moral compromise are timely and important. But those virtues only make its flaws more glaring. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tarik Saleh

Director

Fares Fares

George

Lyna Khoudri

Donya

Zineb Triki

Suzanne

Sherwan Haji

Actor

Suhaib Nashwan

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Synopsis Egypt's most adored actor, George Fahmy is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts the role and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like a moth drawn to the flame he begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the film.
Director
Tarik Saleh
Producer
Johan Lindström, Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Linda Mutawi, Linus Torell, Tina Winholt
Screenwriter
Tarik Saleh
Production Co
Unlimited Stories, Apparaten, Memento Production
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
2h 7m