"Ahl al-Kahf" Sets Streaming Date

The star-studded film “Ahl al-Kahf” will make its streaming debut on "Netflix" on Thursday, February 6.

The film features an ensemble cast that includes Khaled El Nabawy, Ghada Adel, Mahmoud Hamida, Mohamed Farag, Amr Abdel Gelil, Ahmed Fouad Selim, Reem Moustafa, Sabry Fawaz, Abdel Rahman Abou Zahra, Hager Ahmed, Maged El Masry, and more.

It is based on Tawfik el-Hakim’s novel of the same title and is adapted by Ayman Bahgat Kamar and directed by Amr Arafa.

“Ahl al-Kahf” takes place in 250 AD and was shot in three countries: Ireland, Morocco, and Egypt.

The official logline of the film reads:" The epic tale of three people who wake up from their long sleep after three centuries, to find themselves in a different time other than the one in which they lived before, as they struggle to deal with this unrecognizable world."

The project is considered one of the largest productions in Egyptian cinema, given the starry cast of the pic and the use of the entire action team from London to design the stunts and fight scenes.

"Ahl al-Kahf" premiered in the cinemas during the Eid Al-Adha movie marathon after several delays. ‎United Bros. Studios‎ handled distribution domestically and worldwide.