Bahloul, the Wisest of the Madmen

A warm, witty historical drama where a wise fool's playful antics gently untangle the troubles of a bustling old city.

Genres

Documentary, Drama, Family

Starring

Andre Skaf, Laura Abu Asaad, Marwan Abu Shahin

Overview

The series tells the story of the people of Karkh in Baghdad and focuses on the jurist and scholar Abu Wahb bin Omar, nicknamed Bahloul, a man who solves the problems of the city, Caliph Harun Al-Rashid asked him to be chief judges, but he was loyal to the Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, so he pretended to be insane and took from a reed a horse that he rides in front of the people, but doubts swirl about the reality of his madness.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, identity, faith, power

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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