With over 80 series being screened on local and satellite channels, the holy month of Ramadan — which is considered a high season for drama — is presenting a rich schedule that pleases all tastes.
For the past two years, El-Ekhtyar became a landmark two-part television series in Ramadan appealed to millions because a national drama epic, that portrays events which we have experienced in recent years, is bound to strike a chord with the Egyptian audience.
This year, part three of El-Ekhtyar is a dramatisation of events in the years following the January 25 Revolution and explores how the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood came to power.
The series also features the public anger against the group and the ousted President Mohamed Morsi, which led to the June 30 Revolution.
Although only a few episodes have been screened so far, the series is praised for the documents it reveals and also the professional makeup which lend authenticity to the actors’ portrayals of real-life characters.
Inspired by real events, the series Faten Amal Harby tells the story of mother-of-two Faten (Nelly Karim), who wants a divorce and free herself from a toxic relationship. However, her husband exploits every legal loophole to humiliate her and the children.
I hope there is light at the end of the tunnel for Faten and that she exercises her rights.
Gazirat Ghamam stars Tarek Lotfi, who played a terrorist in el-Kahera-Kabul series last year. This year, Lotfi plays Khaldoun, a gypsy who settles on Ghamam Island with his partner Aika (Mai Ezz el-Din) as both try to control the islanders and exert their influence on them.
For those of you who enjoy a laugh, don’t miss season six of the hugely popular series Al-Kabeer Awy back on our screen after a seven-year of absence.
There is also Maktoub Alayya which is about a man who wakes up to see the details of what will happen in the day written on his body.
