
Known for
9.0A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.
Omar
2012
7.0The most expensive Arabic series ever made, chronicling the life of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan — from his early opposition to Islam, to his conversion, governorship of Syria, and ultimate founding of the Umayyad Caliphate. Spanning civil war, conquest, and political intrigue across the early Islamic world, this sweeping epic covers one of history's most controversial and consequential rulers.
Moawiya
2025
8.2Chronicling the Basus War between two Arabian tribes and their allies, the drama follows the emergence of renowned Arab figure, Al Zeer Salem.
Al Zeer Salem
2000
NREarly 20th-century Damascus, under the shadow of the Ottoman Empire. The Al-Safi family has ruled the tobacco trade with an iron fist for generations — until a cunning outsider named Joudad arrives, driven by ambition and a personal score to settle. What begins as a commercial rivalry quickly becomes a blood feud touching power, money and revenge. A sharp, atmospheric Syrian period drama starring Maxim Khalil and Fayez Kazak, praised for its layered performances and fresh take on Damascene historical drama.
Taht El Ard
2025
9.3When the Abbasids overthrow the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus, slaughtering nearly the entire dynasty, one young prince escapes — Abd al-Rahman. Hunted across deserts and seas, he eventually reaches the fringes of the Muslim world and, through sheer will and political genius, founds a new Umayyad emirate in Andalusia. Written by Walid Seif and directed by Hatem Ali, this is the first chapter of their celebrated Andalusian trilogy — epic, human and historically meticulous.
The Falcon of Quraish
2002
8.0A sweeping historical epic tracing the life of Saladin from his humble origins to his unification of fractured Muslim kingdoms and his legendary recapture of Jerusalem from the Crusaders after nearly a century of occupation. Starring Jamal Suleiman and directed by the late Hatem Ali, written by Walid Seif — the same partnership behind Palestinian Alienation — this is widely regarded as one of the finest historical dramas in Arabic television, epic in scale yet deeply human in its portrayal of leadership, faith and sacrifice.
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
2001
Film credits
2010s · 3 titles
10.0The autobiography of a film director who grows up in a small town then leaves for the city to finish his studies. When he became famous, he decided to make a film about his upbringing in the village based on his childhood memories.
The Lover
2012
NRIn the film, a family of moral, noble, musician, and singer friends save lives, trying to save them in the literal and metaphorical sense.
Solo Performance
2018
NRWhen a popular doctor takes his own life, leaving behind a video will and a series of films of his life, everyone who knew him is forced to reassess their own life, creating a mirror of contemporary Syrian society.
My Last Friend
2012
2000s · 2 titles
NRThe film revolves around the subject of Syrian-Lebanese relations, starting from the period of the Syrian military presence in Lebanon, and up until after the Syrian army left, through a love story between a Lebanese woman who came to Damascus to work as a bank manager, and a young Syrian man who works as a communications manager there. The story between them begins with tension, but it quickly turns into a love story, although the tension between them does not completely disappear with falling in love, as the two characters are still living in the past.
Once Again
2009
NRFour political activists friends are arrested by the repressive regime in Syria in the 1970s and spend twenty years in detention, three of them are released, and the fourth remains. The three friends are shocked by the huge changes they found in society, while showing the hardships their fourth comrade faces in prison.
The Long Night
2009
Series credits
9.0A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.
Omar
2012
7.0The most expensive Arabic series ever made, chronicling the life of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan — from his early opposition to Islam, to his conversion, governorship of Syria, and ultimate founding of the Umayyad Caliphate. Spanning civil war, conquest, and political intrigue across the early Islamic world, this sweeping epic covers one of history's most controversial and consequential rulers.
Moawiya
2025
8.2Chronicling the Basus War between two Arabian tribes and their allies, the drama follows the emergence of renowned Arab figure, Al Zeer Salem.
Al Zeer Salem
2000
NREarly 20th-century Damascus, under the shadow of the Ottoman Empire. The Al-Safi family has ruled the tobacco trade with an iron fist for generations — until a cunning outsider named Joudad arrives, driven by ambition and a personal score to settle. What begins as a commercial rivalry quickly becomes a blood feud touching power, money and revenge. A sharp, atmospheric Syrian period drama starring Maxim Khalil and Fayez Kazak, praised for its layered performances and fresh take on Damascene historical drama.
Taht El Ard
2025
9.3When the Abbasids overthrow the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus, slaughtering nearly the entire dynasty, one young prince escapes — Abd al-Rahman. Hunted across deserts and seas, he eventually reaches the fringes of the Muslim world and, through sheer will and political genius, founds a new Umayyad emirate in Andalusia. Written by Walid Seif and directed by Hatem Ali, this is the first chapter of their celebrated Andalusian trilogy — epic, human and historically meticulous.
The Falcon of Quraish
2002
8.0A sweeping historical epic tracing the life of Saladin from his humble origins to his unification of fractured Muslim kingdoms and his legendary recapture of Jerusalem from the Crusaders after nearly a century of occupation. Starring Jamal Suleiman and directed by the late Hatem Ali, written by Walid Seif — the same partnership behind Palestinian Alienation — this is widely regarded as one of the finest historical dramas in Arabic television, epic in scale yet deeply human in its portrayal of leadership, faith and sacrifice.
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
2001
4.5It follows two brothers, Amir and Wissam, who are separated by fate in childhood. Amir grows up to become a police officer and is assigned to infiltrate a powerful criminal gang as part of a covert operation. Unbeknownst to him, Wissam—who was kidnapped years earlier—has grown up within the same organisation. As their paths unknowingly cross, the brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the law, with their fates deeply and dangerously intertwined.
The Agent
2024
NRThe series revolves around politics and corruption in 1980s Syria. An aspiring university student is forced to become a police officer and climb the political ladder, revealing bitter truths along the way.
The Curse of Mud
2010
4.5The events take place in Al-Attarin neighborhood after Etab flees for being accused of adultery by her brothers, while Fawzan is ready to do whatever it takes to extend his power.
Suspended
2022
7.0Tells a story of corruption in Syria. A minister's son takes advantage of his position and wealth to derail the life of a poor family.
Deer in the Wolves' Forest
2006
NRAbu Janti — self-proclaimed "King of the Lancer" — is a Damascus taxi driver whose cab doubles as a confessional, comedy club and social mirror. Each episode brings a new passenger with a new story, and Abu Janti can't help but get involved. Written by and starring Samer El Masri, born from a beloved sketch on Spotlight (2003), this Syrian black comedy uses the taxi as a window into everyday Damascus life — funny, sharp and occasionally heartbreaking.
Abu Janti (King of taxi/ King of lancer)
2010
4.5In the tannery neighborhood on the outskirts of Damascus, the death of an influential man ignitesa fierce battle between his children that begins with their greed for inheritance and does not end with the secrets they hide.
Badeea's Children
2024
NRThe events of the series take place in the period from 1939 to 1945, the period of the Syrian struggle against the French occupation, by reviewing the current events in that period and shedding light on several characters and their social and political relationships.
المصابيح الزرق
2012
9.0Life returns to a building abandoned after the Lebanese Civil War when it becomes a temporary haven for Syrian refugees, as war ravages their homeland.
We'll Meet Tomorrow
2015
7.0The series discusses the stories of young university students, their reality during their studies, and the hardships and unknown fate they endure after graduation.
Love Has Decreed
2006
5.8A historical epic that goes back to the horrifying days of the Ottoman Empire and accompanies four Arab college students in their revolt against the Sultanate’s tyranny.
Safar Barlik
2023
NRA dying man entrusts his brother-in-law with a small, tightly-concealed box that wreaks havoc as it evokes a deep hatred and sparks sick ambitions.
Al-Qubba Alley
2021
10.0Tucked away in the Syrian mountains, the fictional village of Umm al-Tanafs al-Fawqa has been completely bypassed by modern technology — and its simple, warm-hearted residents have no idea what they're missing. Each episode follows their hilarious attempts to navigate life's big and small dramas with nothing but common sense, stubbornness and each other. A gentle, sharp satire that uses village innocence as a mirror for modern society's complications — described by many viewers as the greatest Arab comedy ever made.
Lost village
2008
NRA Syrian social drama series that sheds light on a neighborhood in one of the slums in the vicinity of Damascus, around a poor family consisting of a mother and her four children, who strive to meet their needs and achieve their ambitions with the tools available to them, while focusing on solving future problems at the time, leaving them to chance, luck, mischief, whim, or influence.
Ayamana Alhulwa
2003
10.0The series explores the difficult circumstances faced by people from diverse backgrounds and professions, including a university professor, a new journalist, a low-income employee, and others. The central character is the general manager of a large, responsible construction company, where the potential for illicit gain is significant. He is a fickle man, a master of manipulation, who feigns honor and morality because he respects the law out of sheer fear of it—the core premise of the show. The series unfolds in a satirical, socially relevant, and humorous style, relying on witty situations to elicit a smile.
Law, However
2003
NRNader is lost between his parents, who are experiencing a struggle between love and hate, Lulia, who is persecuted by her stepmother, Dalal, whose hatred for her stepdaughter reaches the point of attempting murder. Dalal considers Lulia the reason for her unhappiness, but when Lulia leaves her life, she discovers her mistake. Tahseen her husband can only run away from problems and cannot solve any of them.
On the Edge of the Abyss
2007
9.0A Syrian family — warm, funny and profoundly ordinary — finds itself facing the impossible choice millions of Syrians faced: stay in a home torn apart by war, or pack up everything and leave. They choose to go. But the road out proves just as punishing as what they left behind, with each episode delivering a new obstacle, a new heartbreak and a new reason to laugh through the tears. From the creator of Lost Village — tragicomedy at its most human.
Alhaqa'eb
2014
NRSet in a traditional Damascene neighborhood, the story follows—in a comedic way—the protagonist's quest to find the woman he loved but never confessed his feelings to over forty years ago, after he begins seeing her in his dreams every day.
Seraa Al Zaman
2002
NRDalila wal-Zaybaq (دليلة والزيبق) is a 2011 Syrian historical adventure series set during the Mamluk era, spanning Cairo, Baghdad, and Damascus. At its heart is a gripping battle between good and evil — Dalila, a cunning and ruthless woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and Zaybaq, a brave young hero who rises to confront her wickedness after she kills his father. A lavish reimagining of a beloved classic from Arab folklore, starring Karis Bashar and Wael Sharaf.
Dalila wal-Zaybaq
2011
10.0Amir and Adham are two inmates that are facing death sentence. but strange events begin to happen that leads to smuggling them out of prison, by the car of the new director, and the execution of two others instead of them, and then a series of events begin to evolve.
A Minute of Silence
2019
8.0In Al-Nuwayati Alley, simmering with struggles over power and money, a tale unfolds where reality intertwines with myth. The Diver returns from behind the bars of a prison once described as a graveyard, coming back with a mysterious identity and an unfamiliar face to penetrate the alley once more. He seeks not only revenge against those who betrayed him, but also the trail of a “lost treasure” said to be guarded by an ancient talisman. Amid these harsh circumstances, his path collides with the schemes of blood merchants, where a false identity becomes the only shield in the battle for survival.
The Weaver
2026
6.3The series follows the rupture of Andalusia into many warring states, which allowed the northern Kingdom of Castile to expand its borders and take control.
Kings of Sects
2005
8.0In a dramatic and social framework, Abu Mansour’s children work hard to improve their financial conditions, but they encounter major life obstacles, which they try to overcome.
City Secrets
2000
NRThe series deals with social life and raises many important issues that the Arab society suffers from, such as authoritarianism, social pressures. It also presents the negatives and positives in a dramatic comic style.
Neighborhood Live On Air
2008
NRWhen Salma's husband disappears under mysterious circumstances she turns to Murad Al-Joukhdar, Dean of the Law Faculty, whose own private investigations uncover a dark web of secrets.
The Dean
2020
NRThe life of a notorious working-class man, Ghali, shifts when he meets the wealthy Dahab, who offers him a bizarre deal that promises to keep his troubles away.
Dahab Ghali
2024
8.0A Damascene chef finds sanctuary at the restaurant he works in, nurturing both his craft and his four children. But when his daughter goes missing, their world unravels, testing their morals and the bonds that hold them.
City Kitchen
2026
NRThe series revolves around the historical conflict between the Arabs, Persians, and Romans in the Levant during the pre-Islamic period, and highlights the relationships of friendship, love, jealousy, and enmity that unfolded during the war.
The Knights
1999
NRكوميديا لطيفة هادفة تصوّر معاناة أسرة كبيرة العدد لحالة بائسة من الفقر الثقيل الذي يجعل الأخ الأكبر يترك المدرسة ليشتغل ويُعيل والدته وإخوته السبع حتى يتخرجوا ويتزوجوا. ثم يكتشف أنه قد بلغ الأربعينات وأن قطار العمر قد فاته، وأنه قد خسر قصّة حب عمَّرتْ 15 سنة. A charming, meaningful comedy depicting the struggles of a large family living in abject poverty. The eldest brother drops out of school to work and support his mother and seven siblings, ensuring they all graduate and get married. Eventually, he realizes he has reached his forties—having let life pass him by—and has lost a romance that spanned fifteen years.
Small Projects
2006
NRMen Under the Fez is a Syrian ensemble drama that explores the quiet gap between public virtue and private behaviour. Set in a society where educated, “progressive” men speak fluently about equality and modern values, the series gradually reveals the contradictions in their personal lives — and the emotional cost carried by the women closest to them. Through intersecting stories of marriages, desire, hypocrisy and self-deception, it offers a sharp, often uncomfortable portrait of everyday patriarchy. Directed by Hisham Sharbatji, starring Khaled Taja and Karess Bashar.
Men Underneath the Fez
2004
8.0Arsan Al-Yateem follows a boy who loses his father and rises as a symbol of strength and hope amid conflict in a Levantine setting.
The Orphan
2026
NRA country girl living in the early twentieth century and surrounded by the difficulties of her own community, So she became a girl without a soul and lives to achieve only one goal: to take revenge against all men.
The Thorn Birds
2004
NRA social comedy series that consists of separate-connected episodes, as it deals with a group of characters staying on the same floor in a building, which includes a photography studio, a beauty salon, a dental clinic, and an apartment. Each place and each person has their own concerns.
Passing Obsessions
2018
6.0Psycho / Saiko (2018) is a Syrian satirical comedy starring Amal Arafa in five different roles. Wasal is a pathologically honest girl whose refusal to lie gets her into constant trouble. When she accidentally obtains a CD exposing powerful corrupt officials, she becomes their target — wrongfully committed to a psychiatric hospital while her twin sister takes her place. A chaotic, funny chase across Syria and Lebanon follows as she fights to clear her name.
Psycho
2018
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Zawal
2016
