TV series

Trip of the Million

1984 · 1 season

A bittersweet, satirical journey that balances dark exploitation with warm humor, leaving a lingering sense of injustice and resilience.

Overview: Sonbol travels to Cairo in search of work, and there he lives in the company of his uncle, the gardener, who works in the villa of Mr. Latif, who exploits the simplicity of Sonbol and his goodness and takes his kidney. Thus, Sonbol's journey towards getting rich begins.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, exploration, betrayal, survival
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: class
exploration
betrayal
survival
justice
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild