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Brothers But Enemies

2012 · 1 season

A slow, serious drama that lays bare how power and money quietly corrupt, asking patience and attention as it builds its case.

Created by
Mohamed El-Nokaly
Starring
Salah El-Saadany, Yaser Galal, Fathy Abdel Wahab
Overview
The series depicts the corruption rooted in Egyptian society prior to the revolution, through the portrayal of a shrewd businessman and his connection to important statesmen.

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Created by
Mohamed El-Nokaly
Starring
Salah El-Saadany, Yaser Galal, Fathy Abdel Wahab
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • power
    • class
    • betrayal
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Created by
    Mohamed El-Nokaly
    Written by
    Sherif Helmy
    Starring
    Salah El-Saadany, Yaser Galal, Fathy Abdel Wahab, Lekaa El Khamisy, Ahmed Rizq, Dina Fouad, Afaf Shoieb, Menna Fadali
    Length
    1 seasons, 30 episodes
    Country
    Egypt

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