El Sett (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2025, El Sett is a drama, history and music film directed by Marwan Hamed, running about 161 minutes.
What it’s about. Ailing from a sickness that threatens to silence her forever, Umm Kalthoum, the greatest Egyptian singer the world has ever known, takes to the stage one final time for her most important performance yet, one with the potential to heal a nation broken by the shadow of a great defeat. As she slowly steps onto the stage to deafening chants and applause, fearful for her health and country, a legend finds herself walking down memory lane, reminiscing on her humble beginnings and the seven decade journey of triumphs, failures, defying social conventions, and loves lost that followed.
Who’s in it. El Sett stars Mona Zaki as Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Farag as Ahmed Ramy, Tamer Nabil as Mohamed El Qasabgi and Sayed Ragab as Ibrahim El-Beltagy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, El Sett has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El Sett page.
If you liked it. Fans of El Sett tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch El Sett (2025)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for El Sett change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is El Sett worth watching?
- El Sett holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, history and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in El Sett?
- El Sett stars Mona Zaki, Mohamed Farag, Tamer Nabil, Sayed Ragab and Ahmed Khalid Saleh.
- When was El Sett released?
- El Sett was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 161 minutes.