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Prophet Joseph (2008)

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Original title
یوسف پیامبر
Directed by
Farajullah Salahshur
Genre
biography, historical drama
Country
Iran
Length
1 season, 45 episodes
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 33 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Iranian series tells the story of the prophet Joseph as recounted in the Quran. It follows his life from childhood through trials and eventual rise to power in Egypt.

epicreverentslow-burnsolemnvisually lushdramaticancient-worldspiritual

What happens

Prophet Joseph (Persian: یوسف پيامبر, romanized: Yūsofe Payāmbar, lit. 'Joseph the Prophet') is a historical drama Iranian television series produced, written, and directed by Farajollah Salahshoor. It first premiered on 27 December 2008, in Iran. It is based on the Islamic account of Joseph from the Quran. The series, dubbed in several languages and aired in over 90 countries, is regarded as the world's most watched Iranian TV series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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