Ahmed Hatem to Headline Film "Shagle Eial"

Egyptian actor Ahmed Hatem has signed on to star in the film "Shagle Eial" from director Yahya Ismail.

Principal photography is set to commence at the end of the year.

Hatem made his last appearance on the big screen in the 2024 film "Ashek".

The cast also includes Asma Abulyazeid, Mohsen Mohiedine, Karim Kassem, and more. It is scripted by Mahmoud Zahran and directed by Amro Salah.

"Ashek" marks the second collaboration between Hatem and Abulyazeid after the 2021 star-studded film “Qamar 14” (Full Moon). 

It also witnesses Abulyazeid's comeback to the big screen after an absence of one year. She made her last appearance in the 2023 film "El Ameel Sefr."

Hatem, born on December 25, 1987, made his acting debut in the 2006 film "Awqat Faragh".

Other notable film credits include "El Kenz" (2017), "El Haram El Rabea" (2016), "Qeset Hob" (2019), "El Ghassala" (2020), "Arousty" (2021), and "Qamar 14" (2022).

He is best known for his roles in TV productions "Vertigo" (2012), "Al-Sayyeda Al-Oula" (2014), "Ibn Halal" (2014), "Hawary Bucharest" (2015), "Haret El Yahoud" (2015), "Fo'k Mostawa Elshobohat" (2016), "Halawt Al-Dunia" (2017), "Ladina Aqwal Okhra" (2018), "Rasael" (2018), "One Block Behind" (2018), "Hekayti" (2019), "Leh Laa 2" (2021), "Shaqah 6" (2021), and "Ana W Heya" (2022).