Season 1 • Episode 33
LatestThe story about the residents of the Yacoubian building and their intertwining lives, including Zaki Al-Dousoky who is in constant conflict with his sister, Dawlat, and Hajj Azzam, who used to be a shoeshiner but became a millionaire thanks to his drug trade.
Acting
Salah El-Saadany's Zaki — charming, pathetic, unforgettable.
Production
The building itself: character, metaphor, and prison combined.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Alaa Al-Aswany's explosive 2002 novel, banned in several Arab countries for its unflinching portrayal of political and sexual corruption.
The real Yacoubian Building still stands in downtown Cairo — and yes, the rooftop shacks are real, housing thousands in illegal extensions.
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