El Sett presents a reimagined cinematic portrait of the legendary Umm Kulthum, unveiling rare and unexplored dimensions of her personal and artistic life. The film follows her early beginnings in rural Egypt, her struggles to break into the music world, and her steady rise to becoming the iconic “Star of the East.” It explores her emotional journey, her collaborations with the most influential poets and composers of her era, and her national influence during defining moments of modern Egyptian history. The film delivers an intimate and deeply human representation of Umm Kulthum—revealing the woman behind the legend and telling her story in a way never seen before.
Marawan Hamed