Eagles of the Republic
Directed by Tarik Saleh
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. From TMDB
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It was theatrically released in France on 12 November 2025, grossing $588k in its opening weekend in 228 theaters. By late December the film had grossed $1.4 million. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 41 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "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." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 70 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
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55 of 55 · most liked first25) Eagles of the Republic. So-so thriller about an actor forced to star as Sisi. Starts really well, sort of loses the run of itself and becomes one of those “this film stars the only person in a dictatorship who doesn’t know they are in a dictatorship” movies.
unlabelledView post →"Eagles of the Republic", the new feature film directed by Tarik Saleh, has been selected for the main competition in Cannes! Proud that I was part of the Foley team with David Silverin and also got to record a walla group! Sound Designer / Re-recording Mixer: Hans Møller
unlabelledView post →NEW mini- EPISODE! Producer @odstspartan.bsky.social goes on a brief detour for a conversation with director Tarik Saleh on his new film EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC, as well as reminiscing about his time on the 2022’s THE CONTRACTOR. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
unlabelledView post →Of course a movie I just found out about and want to see (Eagles of the Republic) is only playing at two theaters in LA both across town and both when I'm at work. Damn. Looks good.
unlabelledView post →What if the U.S. president demanded Brad Pitt play him in a movie about his initial foray into politics (and even worse got his way)? My review of Eagles of the Republic, a movie set in Egypt, for @spectrumculture.bsky.social.
unlabelledView post →Tarik Saleh's sharp EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC concerns a popular Egyptian movie star who's pressured into starring in a fawning biopic about the country's terrible president. It starts as a satire and morphs into a thriller. Here's my review:
unlabelledView post →Tarik Saleh’s Eagles of the Republic, opening today, is a compelling, cleverly constructed comedy-thriller satirizing the movie industry and authoritarianism.
unlabelledView post →Fares Fares great as an Egyptian heartthrob actor coerced into appearing in a propaganda film in ‘Eagles of the Republic’. It’s a stylish noir tackling identity & moral compromise, but the murky, unfocused plotting renders this a challenge over 130 minute running time, & comedic moments unsubtle
unlabelledView post →Superstar of Egyptian cinema is persuaded into taking part in a government propaganda film, with very dangerous repercussions for him and his loved ones! Well-meaning yet anodyne denunciation of authoritarianism Eagles of the Republic premieres in Cannes: dmovies.org/2025/05/20/e...
unlabelledView post →Autumn Sonata is by far the best movie I've seen this year, but not one I will rewatch anytime soon. Three much more positive movies to compensate for that. BU: Eagles of the Republic, The Nile Hilton Incident, Cairo Conspiracy, De Gaulle: Résistance,
unlabelledView post →My august watches. Of the new Dutch releases On a String was my favourite, but if you're into political thrillers check out De Gaulle: Résistance and Eagles of the Republic too. 1/2 #filmsky #film #movies
unlabelledView post →Eagles of the Republic is very good indeed. An Egyptian actor is pressurised by the authorities to play President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in a movie even though they look nothing alike. Feels slightly comical at first but turns extremely sinister as the story unfolds.
unlabelledView post →The Nile Hilton Incident (Tarik Saleh, 2017, Mubi) NL: www.moviemeter.nl/film/1111067... Because I like Eagles of the Republic so much, I quickly watched this earlier Tarik Saleh film with Fares Fares. This gritty film noir turns out to be just as much of a hit. #filmsky #film #movie
unlabelledView post →GFF2026 Review: Eagles of the Republic intheirownleague.com/2026/02/28/g... -We've got some great films you'll want to look out for hot from #glasgowfilmfestival so check in with the League! #diversevoices #independentfilm
unlabelledView post →Eagles of the Republic (2025, dir Tarik Saleh). Original title (SV): *Republikens örnar* (Eagles of the Republic) 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. https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1220566-republikens-oernar
unlabelledView post →It took me a while to get to it, but here it is. My review of Tarik Saleh's 'Eagles of the Republic' - the concluding part of his Cairo trilogy - is published in the June issue of @sightsoundmag.bsky.social . Out now in stores. Only available in print for now. www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
unlabelledView post →Fares Fares gives a "career best" performance in the chilling drama, Eagles of the Republic. Now screening at the @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social 🎞 Here's the @nordicwatchlist.bsky.social review. #FilmSky #GFF26 nordicwatchlist.com/2026/02/27/e...
unlabelledView post →Next up: a heartthrob Egyptian actor is coerced into appearing in a propaganda film in Eagles of the Republic 🎥 🦅 🇪🇬
unlabelledView post →TIFF: I spoke with Tarik Saleh and Fares Fares about their latest film, Eagles of the Republic, and how it feels to craft a film about a memory of a place you're not allowed to return to. #TIFF #filmsky toisto.net/tiff-intervi...
unlabelledView post →‘Eagles of the Republic’ Review: Egyptian Drama Explores the Line Between Art and Propaganda www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
unlabelledView post →Tarik Saleh’s Cannes premiere Eagles of the Republic walks a tonal tightrope of playful industry satire with thriller elements. Read our review:
unlabelledView post →Eagles of the Republic (Tarik Saleh, 2025, Cinecenter) NL: www.moviemeter.nl/film/1171466...) What seemingly starts as light comedy about a playboy actor slowly turns into the kind of paranoid political thriller I love. #filmsky #film #movie
unlabelledView post →Caught the trailer for the film EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC the other day. Looks good, worth seeing/trying to find it in theaters?
unlabelledView post →Proud of this interview the pod did with Fares Fares who you may have seen on such shows as CHERNOBYL. Talking his film EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC which is in theaters this week. Please give it a listen if you would be so kind. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nbf...
unlabelledView post →Excited about MSPIFF 45 in the #TwinCities #Minneapolis #StPaul! I'll be seeing The Battle of Oslo, The Christophers, Eagles of the Republic, Exit 8, In-I in Motion, Late Shift, Paralyzed by Hope, Silent Friend, and many more at @themaincinema.bsky.social Full schedule: mspfilm.org/mspiff45/
unlabelledView post →Har intervjuet den svenske filmskaperen Tarik Saleh for Rushprint da han gjestet Oslo Pix med sin nye spillefilm «Eagles of the Republic», som har premiere på norske kinoer i dag. (For abonnenter)
unlabelledView post →«Eagles of the Republic»: Tarik Saleh runder av Kairo-trilogien på ypperlig vis ANMELDELSE: Den svenske regissørens så langt beste film, og Sveriges Oscar-kandidat, er en bitende og satire over et autoritært samfunn hvor selv ikke de rike er trygge. Les mer 👉 www.tbatba.no/eagles-of-th...
unlabelledView post →The good old standby of a movie about movies, EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC adds a political thriller twist to the mix with its story of an actor forced to make a propaganda film. Periodically engaging, occasionally dull, this is a film whose premise I liked much more than its unfocused execution. #TIFF50
unlabelledView post →Sweden has selected Tarik Saleh’s political thriller Eagles of the Republic as its #Oscar submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. #filmsky #moviesky 🔗 vimooz.me/kg0kzk
unlabelledView post →Discovered at Venice Semaine with his debut and then at Göteborg with his second feature, Swedish Tariq Saleh returns to #Cannes2025 in competition with Egyptian Eagles of the Republic for Playtime. A mediocre script, an uninspired director who regresses, a B-movie intended to be horribly political.
unlabelledView post →Part "let's make a film" comedy, part political commentary, EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC is a fine finish to Tarik Saleh's Cairo trilogy. Here's my Cannes review:
unlabelledView post →Eagles of the Republic Blu-ray Review: The Folly of State-Controlled Media cinemasentries.com/eagles-of-th...
unlabelledView post →A note on the marvellous EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC: notesonfilm1.com/2026/06/03/e...
unlabelledView post →Film watching diary - 31/05/26 LLACUNES (2016) EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC (2025) HEN (2025)
unlabelledView post →My review of Eagles Of The Republic (dir. Tarik Saleh) is up here: www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ma...
unlabelledView post →When life imitates art? A foreign-funded Egyptian film released in the UK last week, Eagles of the Republic, imagines President Sisi funds a no-expenses spared movie about himself. In both cases, things don't go to plan @curzon.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=pboj... www.ft.com/content/35ab...
unlabelledView post →Eagles of the Republic review – seductive thriller of corruption and compromise in post-Mubarak #Egypt www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ma...
unlabelledView post →EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC exile Egyptian wr/director Tarik Saleh’s thriller trilogy w/star Fares Fares is "Pharoah of Screen" who finds cooperating w/military dictator gets complicated on film & dangerous with dir Cherien Dabis @QuadCinema 4/24 more @CohenMediaGroup cohenmedia.net/product/eagl...
unlabelledView post →Actor Fares Fares (CHERNOBYL, ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY ) sat down with the podcast to talk his latest film “EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC” which releases in the U.S. on April 17th. ►YouTube: youtu.be/6Nbf320VTDQ ►Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7l38...
unlabelledView post →Here's my first dispatch from #MSPIFF #MSPIFF45, with short reviews of Erupcja, Eagles of the Republic, and Mārama. Read: www.deepfocusreview.com/mspiff-2026-...
unlabelledView post →Now watching: EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC (Tarik Saleh) My reviews of previous Saleh films: jaredmobarak.com/tag/tarik-sa...
unlabelledView post →Filmmaking Team Demands Egypt Release Detained Co-Star Of Cannes Hit ‘Eagles Of The Republic deadline.com/2026/03/eagl...
unlabelledView post →More great viewing from @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social -- EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC (Dir. Tarik Saleh) a political thriller & mild satire in which a movie star is blackmailed into creating a prooganda movie... but other sinister forces are at work. Darkly witty with some v unexpected twists. Loved it.
unlabelledView post →Eagles of the Republic: good thriller. fifthabouttheseventh.com/2026/01/11/e... #EaglesOfTheRepublic #MovieTheater #FilmReview #MovieReview
unlabelledView post →follow the link to read my one-star review of EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC, the worst theatrical con of the year imo… boxd.it/bSzzBv
unlabelledView post →För övrigt så vann "Diktatorns tårta" bästa debutfilm och "Father" bronshästen för bästa film på festivalen. Vet inte riktigt om de är värda priserna då jag inte sett några av de andra tävlande (förutom Eagles of the Republic). Men 3-3,5/5 får bägge filmerna i betyg.
unlabelledView post →EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC #FaresFares is convincing as a glamorous movie star in this Swedish thriller, set in Egypt under al-Sisi. The most arresting scene echoes the 1981 assassination of Sadat, but the rest of the film lacks the kind of energy that might have made it memorable.
unlabelledView post →Stockholm Film Festival is getting ready to kick off on 5 November. Its freshly unveiled programme will present 130 films from 60 countries. Eagles of the Republic by Swedish filmmaker Tarik Saleh, which previously screened in competition in Cannes, will open the festival. More: cineuropa.org/484592
unlabelledView post →Sweden submits Tarik Saleh's Eagles of the Republic for consideration as Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards in 2026. #Oscars2026 🎬🇸🇪 cineuropa.org/482180
unlabelledView post →Eagles of the Republic Directed by Tarik Saleh #Cannes2025 Competition is Sweden's #Oscars2026 entry to International Feature Film - info and film clip storytellertrailers.blogspot.com/2025/08/eagl...
unlabelledView post →‘Eagles of the Republic’ Review: An Egyptian Movie Star Is Forced to Make a Propaganda Film in Tarik Saleh’s Catchy but Muddled Age of Autocracy Thriller The film hooks us when it's about its movie-star hero. But the plot that ensnares him is barely coherent. #media #news
unlabelledView post →‘Eagles of the Republic’ Review: An Egyptian Movie Star Is Forced to Make a Propaganda Film in Tarik Saleh’s Catchy but Muddled Age of Autocracy Thriller https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/eagles-of-the-republic-review-1236404177/
unlabelledView post →STARDUST HOLLYWOOD Highlights from Day 8 of the Cannes Film Festival Zineb Triki, left, and Lyna Khoudri pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Eagles of the Republic’ Updated 1:35 PM UTC+2, May 20, 2025
unlabelledView post →STARDUST HOLLYWOOD Highlights from Day 8 of the Cannes Film Festival Amr Waked, from left, Lyna Khoudri, director Tarik Saleh, Fares Fares and Zineb Triki pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Eagles of the Republic’ Updated 1:35 PM UTC+2, May 20, 2025
unlabelledView post →Tarik Saleh ends his unofficial "Cairo" trilogy with Eagles of the Republic, a thriller which finds a fantastic Fares Fares as a popular Egyptian forced to make a propaganda film for the government. A scenario that would have seemed implausible at one time, but now? Timely. My review from #Cannes
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