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The Curse of Mud

2010 · 1 season

A slow-burning, serious drama that immerses you in a world of political intrigue and moral compromise, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Created by
Samer Radwan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Maxim Khalil, Karess Bashar, Abdel Moneim Amayri
Overview
The series revolves around politics and corruption in 1980s Syria. An aspiring university student is forced to become a police officer and climb the political ladder, revealing bitter truths along the way.

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Created by
Samer Radwan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Maxim Khalil, Karess Bashar, Abdel Moneim Amayri
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • politics
  • ambition
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Samer Radwan
Written by
Samer Radwan
Starring
Maxim Khalil, Karess Bashar, Abdel Moneim Amayri, Abdel Hadi Al-Sabbagh, Qasem Melho, Wael Sharaf, Samar Sami, Fares Al-Helou
Length
1 seasons, 30 episodes

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