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The Leader

2011 · 1 season

A slow, talky historical drama of factions and scheming, rewarding patience with dense political maneuvering.

Created by
Wafik Al Zaeem
Genres
Drama
Overview
In 1918 Damascus, after the downfall of the Ottoman Empire and before the French colonization of the country, six Damascene neighborhoods decide to choose one head to rule over them, only for clashes over the throne to crystalize and extend.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, politics, betrayal, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Genres
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Wafik Al Zaeem
    Written by
    Wafik Al Zaeem
    Starring
    Khaled Taja, Mona Wasef, Saba Mubarak, Bassel Khayyat, Amal Arafa, Abdel Moneim Amayri, Thanaa Dabssi, Salim Sabri
    Length
    1 seasons, 30 episodes, 44 min each
    Country
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Languages
    Arabic

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