A broke hustler meets a rich weirdo with a deal too strange to refuse. Chaos ensues.
Season 1 • Episode 15
LatestThe 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.
Acting
Faia Younan's unhinged energy as Dahab is magnetic and terrifying.
Writing
Sharp class commentary disguised as dark comedy.
Direction
Mohamed Soliman builds tension through cramped spaces and power dynamics.
Creator
Mohamed Soliman Abdul Malek
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series sparked debate in Egypt about portrayals of working-class men accepting humiliation for money, with critics split on whether it critiques or exploits.
Faia Younan, primarily known as a singer, improvised several of Dahab's most unhinged monologues after the director encouraged her to 'scare the crew.'
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