Swedish Oscar Entry 'Eagles Of The Republic' Sets U.S. Release Date

Cohen Media Group to release the political thriller in select theaters on April 17, 2026.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Cohen Media Group has announced the U.S. theatrical release date for the Swedish Oscar entry 'Eagles Of The Republic'. The political thriller from filmmaker Tarik Saleh will open in select cinemas in New York and Los Angeles on April 17 and April 24, 2026 respectively, before expanding nationally.

Why it matters

The film is Sweden's official Oscar submission and has already received critical acclaim, including a record-breaking 11 nominations at the Swedish Guldbagge Awards. Its U.S. release will bring the politically-charged drama to American audiences and continue Saleh's trilogy of films interrogating political control.

The details

Directed by Tarik Saleh, 'Eagles Of The Republic' stars Fares Fares as George Fahmy, Egypt's most celebrated movie star. Pressured by the country's authorities to star in a government-backed film, Fahmy reluctantly accepts and becomes entangled in a dangerous affair with a general's mysterious wife, leading him to collide with powerful political forces.

  • The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it played in Competition.
  • It will open in select cinemas in New York on April 17, 2026 and in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026 before expanding nationally.

The players

Tarik Saleh

The director of 'Eagles Of The Republic' and the filmmaker behind the previous films 'The Nile Hilton Incident' and 'Cairo Conspiracy', which form a trilogy interrogating political control.

Fares Fares

The lead actor of 'Eagles Of The Republic', playing the role of George Fahmy, Egypt's most celebrated movie star.

Cohen Media Group

The distribution company that has set the U.S. theatrical release date for 'Eagles Of The Republic'.

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What’s next

The film is expected to continue its festival run and awards season campaign leading up to the 2026 Academy Awards, where it is Sweden's official Oscar entry.

The takeaway

Saleh's politically-charged drama 'Eagles Of The Republic' is poised to bring an acclaimed Swedish perspective on power and control to American audiences, building on the director's previous films in an impactful trilogy.