Shahrazad gambles her life with stories so addictive, even a murderous king can't quit.
Season 1 • Episode 30
LatestProduction
Gloriously overstaged sets that scream early 90s Egyptian television
Acting
Samir Ghanem's Shahriar: menacing, pathetic, weirdly charismatic
Practical Effects
Genies and monsters with charmingly unconvincing costumes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This adaptation aired during Ramadan, when Egyptian studios historically premiered their most ambitious serialized dramas for family viewing.
Layla Olwy was cast fresh from theater; her theatrical training shows in Shahrazad's increasingly desperate performative storytelling.
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