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Kings of Sects

2005 · 1 season

A slow, serious historical drama that immerses you in political intrigue and the weight of a fractured kingdom.

Created by
Walid Seif
Genres
War & politics, Drama
Starring
Jamal Soleiman, Ayman Zeidan, Taim Hasan
Overview
The series follows the rupture of Andalusia into many warring states, which allowed the northern Kingdom of Castile to expand its borders and take control.

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Created by
Walid Seif
Genres
War & politics, Drama
Starring
Jamal Soleiman, Ayman Zeidan, Taim Hasan
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • war
  • betrayal
  • politics
  • corruption
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
war & politics, drama
Created by
Walid Seif
Written by
Walid Seif
Starring
Jamal Soleiman, Ayman Zeidan, Taim Hasan, Sulaf Fawakherji, Suzan Najm Aldeen, Mohamed Miftah, Nadine Salameh, Kifah Al-Khous
Length
1 seasons, 30 episodes, 45 min each
Network
MBC Drama
Country
Morocco, Syrian Arab Republic
Languages
Arabic

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