A bank job, a dead mother, and a man who snaps — the Egyptian revenge drama you didn't see coming.
Season 1 • Episode 1
LatestThe series tells the story of a hard-working young man, who strives to find a job. When he finally gets a job as an employee in a bank, he becomes the victim of a plot that puts him in prison, causing his mother to die from grief. After he gets out, he changes completely and sets out to take revenge on those who did this to him.
Acting
Mostafa Shaaban's transformation from hopeful to hollow.
Writing
Patient storytelling that earns its brutality.
Production
Cairo's working-class streets as moral prison.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Egypt's economic austerity period, the series resonated with young graduates facing unemployment despite degrees — Ayoub became a symbol of broken promises.
Mostafa Shaaban reportedly lost 12 kilograms for the prison sequences and refused body padding, insisting on authentic physical deterioration.
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