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Release Year2004
Runtime3 Seasons
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Drama, Family
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TypeWeb Series
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Cast3 credited
Also Known AsBahloul, the Wisest of the Madmen
About Bahloul, the Wisest of the Madmen
The series tells the story of the people of Karkh in Baghdad and focuses on the jurist and scholar Abu Wahb bin Omar, nicknamed Bahloul, a man who solves the problems of the city, Caliph Harun Al-Rashid asked him to be chief judges, but he was loyal to the Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, so he pretended to be insane and took from a reed a horse that he rides in front of the people, but doubts swirl about the reality of his madness.
Directed by —, Bahloul, the Wisest of the Madmen leans on a strong ensemble — Andre Skaf, Laura Abu Asaad, Marwan Abu Shahin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2004.
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