Hysteria

At a glance

Hysteria, is a 1996 Iraqi series, directed by Jamal Abd Jasim and Faris Tohma Al-Tamimi, and starring Hakem Jasem, Tamara Mahmoud, Hind Taleb. running for 1 season.

Overview

Hysteria is a Gulf romantic drama that follows Ghasaq, a university student from a wealthy family who falls for her classmate Sajjad. Their relationship faces fierce opposition from her family, who refuse to accept the match — setting the stage for a collision between personal desire and social expectation. As the pressure mounts, events take a turn that neither Ghasaq nor Sajjad could have foreseen, fundamentally altering the course of both their lives. The series explores the emotional weight of forbidden love in a society where family approval and class boundaries carry enormous power.

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