The Wait (TV series) (2006)
- Original title
- الإنتظار
- Country
- Syria
- Length
- 1 season, 32 episodes
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Syrian drama set in the slums of Damascus in the early 2000s. It follows residents facing social and financial struggles, exploring the conflicts between poverty and wealth, values and temptation, and greed and contentment.
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What happens
The Wait (Arabic: الانتظار) is a Syrian drama TV series that was produced and aired in 2006. The work reflects the social and financial hardships faced by residents of slums ('عشوائيات, ashwa'iyat) in the first half of the 2000s in particular. The work achieved success after receiving great praise. The subject of the series was invisible and was not highlighted in the Syrian drama, which is known for its abundance of production. The Wait portrays the paradoxes of existence, encompassing the conflicts between values and allure, destitution and prosperity, as well as greed and satisfaction. The series intricately portrays the living conditions in Damascus' slums, while also highlighting the fears, hopes, and dreams of the people living in these communities. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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