Eagles of the Republic

By Tarik Saleh 2025 Feature Film Completed
129 min
Eagles of the Republic
  • Thriller
Eagles Of The Republic is third and final film in Saleh’s Cairo trilogy after Sundance Grand Jury prize winner The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) and Cannes screenplay winner Cairo Conspiracy aka Boy from Heaven (2022).
  • “Tarik Saleh delivers another solid, thought-provoking thriller with Eagles of the Republic. Both entertaining and insightful, not to mention darkly funny in its first half."
    Hollywood Reporter
  • “Tauter than its predecessors, and brandishing a sharp sense of humour.”
    ScreenDaily
  • “Though it is of a kind with the other Cairo movies, Eagles of The Republic is arguably the strongest.”
    Deadline
  • “A formidable Faustian pact under the Egyptian regime.“
    Télérama
  • “A brilliantly executed satire on the film industry, and a haunting reminder of what happens when you lie down with dogs.”
    Deadline
  • “Fares embodies the movie star perfectly."
    Hollywood Reporter
  • “Eagles of the Republic” matches it with a clear wistfulness for the country and affection for its cinematic tradition."
    IndieWire
  • “Saleh exposes the increasing lack of free speech, personal freedom, and media manipulation.“
    Playlist
  • “Tarik Saleh is continuing to forge ahead with high-calibre film noir offerings in the form of the fascinating Eagles of the Republic.“
    Cineuropa
  • “Another precision-tooled political thriller that starts with a good deal more humor that seen previously in Saleh's works but rapidly ratchets up the tension for a shattering climax.”
    Deadline