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Naguib Zahi Zarkash

2021 · 1 season

A gentle, talky comedy-drama about a rich man quietly upending his life to find a son, warm and easy to follow.

Created by
Shady El-Fakharany
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Yehia El Fakharany, Hala Fakher, Islam Ibrahim
Overview
The life of the wealthy man Naguib Zahi Zarkash, takes an unexpected turn after he discovers the shocking secret of having a son that he knows nothing about. With the help of his servant, he succeeds in reaching three young men, that his son might be one of them.

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Created by
Shady El-Fakharany
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Yehia El Fakharany, Hala Fakher, Islam Ibrahim
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • identity
    • class
    • deception
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Created by
    Shady El-Fakharany
    Written by
    Abdul Rahim Kamal
    Starring
    Yehia El Fakharany, Hala Fakher, Islam Ibrahim, Karim Afifi, Ramez Amir, Rana Raees, Mohamed Mahmoud, Anoushka
    Cinematography
    Sameh Selim
    Length
    1 seasons, 30 episodes, 38 min each
    Network
    ON
    Country
    Egypt
    Languages
    Arabic

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