First Look at Nogoum El Sahel, the Upcoming Eid al-Fitr Film
The production company of 'Nogoum El Sahel' has unveiled the first images from the film
set to premiere on the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
The film is among the highly anticipated releases of the Eid season, featuring a star-studded cast that includes Ahmed Dash, Mayan El Sayed, Ali Sobhi, Ahmed Abdel Hamid, Ali El Sebaa, Malek Emad, and Tamima Hafez. It also marks the acting debut of rapper Felix and boasts several guest appearances.
Produced by RAW Entertainment—known for its successful Welad Rizk franchise—the film is backed by Synergy Plus, Film Square, and The Roof Productions. Welad Rizk 3 recently shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing film in Egyptian cinema history, with earnings exceeding 250 million EGP.
Nogoum El Sahel is directed by Raouf El Sayed, and written by Mohamed Galal, with additional contributions from Karim Youssef.
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