Al-Mashrabiya

At a glance

Al-Mashrabiya, is a 1978 Egyptian series, directed by Fakhr El Din Salah, and starring Shoukry Sarhan, Samiha Ayoub, Ibrahim ElShamy. running for 1 season.

Overview

Al-Mashrabiya is an Egyptian social comedy series that holds a mirror up to human nature when a famous archaeologist visits a humble Cairo neighborhood and announces that the area is sitting atop a trove of priceless antiquities. Almost overnight, the tight-knit community is consumed by dreams of sudden wealth — and the consequences are far from pretty. Old friendships fray, rivalries ignite, and the true character of each resident is laid bare as greed and ambition overtake common sense. A witty and sharply observed portrait of an Egyptian working-class neighborhood undone by the promise of fortune.

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