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Loneliest Leader

Loneliest Leader poster
Directed by
Mehdi Fakhimzadeh
Genre
historical television series
Country
Iran
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This series covers a short period of the life of Hasan ibn Ali, a key figure in early Islamic history. It focuses on his treaty with Muawiya and the aftermath of his death.

solemncontemplativehistoricalstatelyreverentsomberreflectiveslow-pacedgritty

What happens

Loneliest Leader (Persian: تنهاترین سردار, romanized: Tanhaatarin Sardaar) is a series directed by Mehdi Fakhimzadeh. This series narrates a short part of Hasan ibn Ali's life, the Hasan–Muawiya treaty, the conditions of the Islamic community and Shia, and the events after his killing. The series has also been produced in the form of a film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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