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Jews Alley

2015–2016 · 1 season

A slow, serious historical drama that follows a tight-knit community through turbulent political change, asking patience and rewarding attention to its many characters.

Created by
Mohamed Gamal Al Adl
Starring
Menna Shalabi, Sabry Abdel Monem, Ahmed Hatem
Overview
The series depicts the period between the 23rd of July's revolution and the Suez Crisis, through picturing the Jews' Alley and its residents, and how Egypt's political turmoil at the time influenced their daily lives.

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Created by
Mohamed Gamal Al Adl
Starring
Menna Shalabi, Sabry Abdel Monem, Ahmed Hatem
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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
    • politics
    • identity
    • family
    • class
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Created by
    Mohamed Gamal Al Adl
    Written by
    Medhat El Adl
    Starring
    Menna Shalabi, Sabry Abdel Monem, Ahmed Hatem, Gamil Ratib, Reham Abdelghafour, Eyad Nassar, Heba Abdel Ghany, Boutros Ghaly
    Cinematography
    Ahmed Kardous
    Length
    1 seasons, 30 episodes, 37 min each
    Country
    Egypt

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