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Kingdom of Gypsies (2019)

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Country
Egypt

How it feels

A television serial set among gypsy communities in Egypt. It follows the lives and conflicts of a family, including a former beauty queen and a dancer. The show faced heavy censorship for its depictions of violence and sexual content.

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What happens

Kingdom of Gypsies (Arabic: مملكة الغجر) is an Egyptian television serial. It debuted during Ramadan on May 6, 2019, and lasted for 30 episodes. The series stars former Miss Egypt, Horeya Farghaly, and actress/dancer Fifi Abdou. The cast also includes Abdou's real-life daughter Azza Mujahid. The series was subject to censorship from the government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Kingdom of Gypsies was cited for breaking Egyptian censorship rules 105 times. The series was accused of including prohibited content such as the use of English words, depictions of violence and sexual innuendo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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