Backstreets

At a glance

Backstreets, is a 2011 Egyptian series, and starring Layla Olwy, Jamal Soleiman, Samy El Adl. running for 1 season.

Overview

Al Shaware' Al Khalfiyya is an Egyptian historical drama series starring Jamal Suleiman as Officer Shukri Abdel Aal, a principled man who refuses to open fire on protesters rallying against British occupation of Egypt. His moral stand costs him dearly — he is punished with forced retirement. Years later, he is reinstated, only to face history's cruel repetition when he is once again ordered to shoot at Egyptian students demonstrating in the streets. Al Shaware' Al Khalfiyya is a powerful Egyptian period drama that explores conscience, duty, and resistance during one of Egypt's most turbulent eras under British colonial rule, with Jamal Suleiman delivering a compelling portrait of integrity under pressure.

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