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العرين

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How it feels

A Jordanian series set in the 1960s follows families as they face domestic violence, psychological pressures, and economic hardship. It highlights how upbringing and education shape people's lives.

seriousemotionalthoughtfulslow-pacedhistoricalsombersocially consciousintimate

What happens

مسلسل أردني كتبه زياد القاسم يتصدى للقضايا الاجتماعية التي تركز على العنف الأسري والتنشئة التربوية والأمراض النفسية والتحصيل العلمي والأوضاع الاقتصادية في إطار الستينات التاريخي وكان من بطولة داوود جلاجل وأخرجه نصر عناني وحصل المسلسل على جائزة أفضل إخراج في مهرجان القاهرة للإذاعة والتلفزيون 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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