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Spotlight

2001 · 15 seasons

An earnest, issue-driven anthology that shifts between drama and comedy to prod at social and political fault lines.

Created by
Allaith Hajjo
Starring
Ayman Reda, Bassem Yakhour, Bassam Kousa
Overview
Spotlight, a Syrian social series, presents separate stories in various drama and comedy episodes of public life, and critically sheds light on political differences in Syria. The series has been airing since 2001 and consists of 15 parts

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Created by
Allaith Hajjo
Starring
Ayman Reda, Bassem Yakhour, Bassam Kousa
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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
    • class
    • corruption
    • family
    • justice
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Created by
    Allaith Hajjo
    Starring
    Ayman Reda, Bassem Yakhour, Bassam Kousa, Shokran Mortja, Maha Al Masri
    Length
    15 seasons, 58 episodes
    Languages
    Arabic

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