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El Helmeya Nights

1987–2023 · 6 seasons

A sprawling, talky family saga that rewards patience with decades of shifting fortunes and simmering grudges.

Created by
Osama Anwar Okasha
Genres
Drama
Starring
Safia ElEmary, Yehia El Fakharany, Hesham Selim
Overview
A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.

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Created by
Osama Anwar Okasha
Genres
Drama
Starring
Safia ElEmary, Yehia El Fakharany, Hesham Selim
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • power
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
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Written by
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Starring
Safia ElEmary, Yehia El Fakharany, Hesham Selim, Hanan Shawqi, Salah El-Saadany, Sameh El-Sereety, Inam Salusah, Mamdouh Abdelalim
Cinematography
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Length
6 seasons, 185 episodes, 40 min each
Network
Nile Drama
Country
Egypt
Languages
Arabic

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