Ghosts of Sayala
Ghosts of Sayala (Afaryt el-Sayala) is a 2004 Egyptian TV series written by prolific drama writer Osama Anwar Okasha and directed by Ismail Abd al-Hafez[1]. The show stars 23-year old Ahmed El-Fishawy[2], Abla Kamel, Hassan Hosny, Zeina, Mahmoud El-Hadini[3], Safia El Emari and others. It was aired for 37 episodes in one season produced and aired by EMPC[4][5]. The show is seen as one of the most recognized Egyptian TV-Shows of the new millennium.
Plot
The story follows numerous simple people from the same poor and rural region of Sayala which is located in Bahari, Alexandria. On the other hand, there is a completely different and classy atmosphere, an old billionaire and his family in Cairo. The old man had known that he has a son from a third wife from Sayala which made him feel utterly ashamed of himself. As result, he decides to write his will giving his newly known son the big share of his money and assets, that action made his family so distressed, as they don't even know they have another kid from another wife, moreover, he comes from a much lower social class. So, the events become more complicated when the it's about time to execute the will.
Synopsis
The first scene of the series is somehow an overall conception of the events and also the moral philosophy of the story, the scene set in a local cafe in Sayala, Alexandria, and then starts the monologue-wise conversation between an old man (A'am Asaliya) and a falsely claimed reporter, the old man spoke frankly and modestly about his long stay in the urban area, his views on the people and how poverty sometimes might create a cooperative little communities and more strong belifes and ethics, though, the evil always come from many ways. There are many scenes in almost every episode in the show which we can find portraits of these thoughts or even through a blunt dramatic dialogue.
Production
The opening song was sang by Hani Al-Abd[6]. Ahmed El-Fishawy stated that his role in the show still his ever favorite rule of his acting career[7]. The show had some problems during production and also with advertisers, which led to exclude it from the Ramadan season.[8]
Episodes
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| 1 | "الأولة على باب الله (El Awela Ala Bab Allah)" "The first on the door of God" | |
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Most main characters appear on different scenes. The main character, Maghaoury, is shown in his native Sayala playing football with his friends. Businessman and billionaire Saleh El-Hamouli is shown in his office meeting with his top lawyer, and then glimpses of his family and their luxurious life. Along with the events, some prominent characters are being recognized for their unique personas, such as the unambiguous Rizqa (Maghouri's aunt) | ||
| 2 | "خليها على الله (Khalleiha Ala Allah)" "Leave it to God." | |
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| 3 | "عفريت في الكرار (Aafriyt fi el karar)" "z" | |
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| 4 | "كدب في كدب (Kedb fi Kedb)" "All lies" | |
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| 5 | "السر في البيت القديم (El Serr Fi El byt El Kadim)" "The secret resides in the old apartment." | |
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| 6 | "الدم والمية (El damm We El Mayya)" "Blood and Water" | |
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| 7 | "سبق (Sabaq)" "earlier." | |
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| 8 | "بعد إيه؟ (Ba'd Eieh?)" "After what?" | |
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| 9 | "مين بيلعب على مين؟ (Meen Bela'ab Ala Meen?)" "Who's cunning who?" | |
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Cast
- Abla Kamel: Rezqa
- Ahmed El-Fishawy: Maghaouri
- Safia El Emari: Qesmat Hanem
- Mahmoud El-Hadini: Abd El-Halim Barakat
- Farah (Fedra)[9]: Shaheera
- Khariah Ahmed: Azima
- Ahmed Said Abdel Ghany: Talaat
- Ashraf Zaki: Essam El-ouqr
- Mohamed Kamel: Mamdouh El-tuliani
- Shady Ali: El-salah aala el-nabi.
- Ghareb Mahmoud: Attia.
- Soliman Eid: Sayed Animia.
- Hassan Hosny: Saleh Al-hamouli
- Nashwa Moustafa: Raaesa
- Zeina: Qadara
- Diaa El Merghany: Ghareeb Al-qas
- Osama Abbas: Counsler Moens Abbas
- Randa El Behery: Moushira
- Ahmed Sadek: Yousef
- Bahaa Tharwat: Hamada Salem
References
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- ^ "6 Arab kids who followed in their famous parents' footsteps". Al Bawaba. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
- ^ 1965-, ʻAbd al-Shakūr, Maḥmūd,; 1965-, عبد الشكور، محمود،. Wūjūh lā tunsá : būrtirīhāt ʻan mushakhkhiṣātīyat Miṣr (al-Ṭabʻah al-ūlá ed.). Madīnat Naṣr, al-Qahirah, Miṣr. ISBN 9789770933756. OCLC 937355008.
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