Eagles of the Republic
Seen it?2025 | 128 min | Thriller, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
George Fahmy, Egypt's most adored actor, is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like moth drawn to flame, he begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the project.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tarik Saleh
- Fares FaresGeorge Fahmy
- Lyna KhoudriDonya Roschdy
- Zineb TrikiSuzanne
- Amr WakedDr. Mansour
- Cherien DabisRula Haddad
- Ahmed KhairiFawzy
- Nael AliGeneral Al-Ghul
- Sherwan HajiYasser Islam
- Suhaib NeshwanRami Fahmy
- Donia MassoudMarianne