Taah Makhroush

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Taah Makhroush, is a 1993 Kuwaiti play, directed by Bader Mohareb and Abdel Nasser Al-Zayer, and starring Tariq Al-Ali, Ahmad Johar, Khaled Al-Aqrouqa. with a runtime of 213 minutes.

Overview

Taah Makhroush is a Kuwaiti satirical comedy play and the sequel to the acclaimed Makhroush Taah bi Kroush. Set in the aftermath of Kuwait's liberation from Iraqi occupation, the play uses sharp wit to examine the complex problems that emerged in the post-liberation era: disputed compensation claims, crippling debts, economic hardship, and the erosion of social values under the pressure of war and its aftermath. Through comedy, the production holds up a mirror to Kuwaiti society's struggles and moral contradictions in a critical yet affectionate portrait of a nation rebuilding itself after trauma.

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