Underplayed Gems

Al Helmeya Nights (1987)

Al Helmeya Nights poster
Original title
ليالي الحلمية
Directed by
Ismail Abdel Hafez
Genre
drama television series
Country
Egypt
Length
6 seasons, 185 episodes
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

The series follows a group of characters living in the same Cairo neighborhood from the days of King Farouk to the early 2000s. It shows how their lives and relationships change as Egypt goes through major historical events.

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What happens

Al Helmeya Nights (Arabic: ليالي الحلمية) is an Egyptian television series, which aired from 1987 to 2016, in six seasons. It was written by Osama Anwar Okasha and directed by Ismail Abdel Hafez. The series depicted modern Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk until the early 21st century in several parts, the last of which was in 2016. A large group of Egyptian artists participated in the series, numbering more than 300 actors. Sayed Hegab was a songwriter for the series for six episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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