Smile, General

At a glance

Smile, General, is a 2023 Syrian series, directed by Orwa Mohammad, and starring Maxim Khalil, Abdel Hakeem Qutaifan, Reem Ali. running for 1 season.

Overview

Smile, General is a daring Syrian political thriller anchored by a standout performance from Maxim Khalil. A powerful military commander, in the final days of a terminal illness, ignites a scandal at a private gathering by confessing to decades of secret affairs with the wives of senior officials — including the sister of the sitting president who inherited power from his father. The president moves swiftly to suppress the recordings before they can spread, triggering a brutal behind-closed-doors clash with his military brother. A fearless portrait of dynastic corruption and the savage mechanics of authoritarian power.

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