The Coachman

A slow-burning, character-rich drama that immerses you in old Damascus, balancing warmth and tension as ordinary people face corruption.

Created by

Seif Eddin Subaie

Genres

Drama

Starring

Basem Yakhour, Salloum Haddad, Milad Yousef

Tagline

Al Arbaji

Overview

In the alleys of old Damascus, Abdo makes his living driving a horse-drawn carriage — an honest man in a neighbourhood ruled by the scheming Abu Hamza Al-Nashwati, who has stolen his dead brother's inheritance and turned the whole quarter against anyone who stands in his way. When Abdo falls for a girl and dares to defy the powerful family, a personal conflict spirals into a battle between ordinary decency and entrenched corruption. A warm, character-driven Syrian period drama starring Bassem Yakhour and Salloum Haddad.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Class, corruption, family, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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