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Cast
Yehia El Fakharany
as Selim El-Badry
Safia ElEmary
as Nazik El-Selehdar
Hesham Selim
as Adel Selim El-Badry
Salah El-Saadany
as Soliman Ghanem
Hanan Shawqi
as Qamar Zenhom El-Samahy
Sameh El-Sereety
as Helmy Kholeif
Inam Salusah
as Waseefa El-Marzouqi
Mamdouh Abdelalim
as Ali Selim El-Badry
Athar ElHakim
as Zohra Soliman Ghanem
Hassan Youssef
as Tawfiq El-Badry
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1987
Runtime6 Seasons
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorOsama Anwar Okasha
WritersOsama Anwar Okasha
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLayali El-Helmeya
About Layali El-Helmeya
A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.
Directed by Osama Anwar Okasha, Layali El-Helmeya leans on a strong ensemble — Yehia El Fakharany, Safia ElEmary, Hesham Selim — 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 drama titles of 1987.
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