The Tale of Daye's Family
ضي (سيرة أهل الضي)
“Behind every dream, there are people who see you and support you.”
Synopsis
Over the course of 48 hours, Daye travels across Egypt's governorates to fulfill his dream. He is accompanied by his captivating voice, his broken family, and his music teacher. He journeys without money, a car, or any means of communication, and most importantly, he is unsure of his ability to reach his goal.
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The Tale of Daye's Family - ضي (سيرة أهل الضي) | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-13
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Bader Mohammed
Daye
Aseel Omran
Sabrin
Haneen Saeed
Lail
Islam Mubark
Zainab
Mohamed Mamdouh
Mounis
Mohamed Mounir
Himself
Ahmed Helmy
Zanati - Guest
Mohamed Shaheen
Train conductor - Guest
Arefa Abdul Rasoul
Azeeza - Guest
Tamer Nabil
Microbus driver - Guest
Ahmed Abdelhamid
Barakat - Guest
Sabry Fawaz
Hajj Goudah - Guest
Mahmoud Alsarraj
Guest
Hanan Soliman
Um Sabreen - Guest
Amina Khalil
Program Director - Special Appearance
Lamis Elhadidy
Herself - Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karim El Shenawy
- Screenplay & Story
- Haitham Dabbour
- Original Score
- Mina Samy
- Original Title
- ضي (سيرة أهل الضي)
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, Saudi Arabia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $44K
- Production Studios
- Blueprint Films, Synergy, Film Square, MISR International Films, CineWaves Films, Red Star Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karim El Shenawy
Haitham Dabbour
Mina Samy
Abdelsalam Moussa
Baher Rasheed
Haitham Dabbour, Karim El Shenawy, Mahmoud Metwally
Department Leadership Roster
Karim El Shenawy
Director
Haitham Dabbour
Writer
Haitham Dabbour
Producer
Karim El Shenawy
Producer
Baher Rasheed
Editor
Abdelsalam Moussa
Director of Photography
Monia Fath El Bab
Costume Design
Khaled Adam
Production Design
Mina Samy
Original Music Composer
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What is The Tale of Daye's Family about?
Over the course of 48 hours, Daye travels across Egypt's governorates to fulfill his dream. He is accompanied by his captivating voice, his broken family, and his music teacher. He journeys without money, a car, or any means of communication, and most importantly, he is unsure of his ability to reach his goal.
Who directed The Tale of Daye's Family?
The Tale of Daye's Family was directed by Karim El Shenawy.
Who stars in The Tale of Daye's Family?
The principal cast of The Tale of Daye's Family includes Bader Mohammed, Aseel Omran, Haneen Saeed, Islam Mubark, Mohamed Mamdouh.
When was The Tale of Daye's Family released and how long is it?
The Tale of Daye's Family was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did The Tale of Daye's Family make at the box office?
The Tale of Daye's Family grossed $44K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of Daye's Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of Daye's Family was composed by Mina Samy.