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Cast
Julia Dalavia
as Laila Faiek
Renato Góes
as Jammil Zarif
Alice Wegmann
as Dalila Abdallah
Rodrigo Simas
as Bruno Monte Castelli
Carmo Dalla Vecchia
as Paul Abbás
Marco Ricca
as Elias Faiek
Eliane Giardini
as Rânia Anssarah Nasser
Osmar Prado
as Bóris Fischer
Paulo Betti
as Miguel Nasser
Danton Mello
as Antônio Carlos Almeida (Delegado Almeidinha)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2019
Runtime1 Season
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes10
DirectorThelma Guedes, Duca Rachid
WritersDuca Rachid, Thelma Guedes, Dora Castelar
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOrphans of a Nation
About Orphans of a Nation
Laila is a Syrian victim of a bombing who agrees to marry a powerful sheikh in exchange for money to save her little brother's life. However, plans change due to the tragic death of the child. Laila and her family flee to start a new life in distant lands. Abandoned and enraged, the sheikh sends Jamil, his right-hand man, in search of the bride, but could not imagine he would fail to obey his command and fall madly in love with her. This forbidden love will be tested when the sheikh's daughter decides to take revenge after her father's mysterious death. From Emmy winners Thelma Guedes and Duca Rachid, ‘Orphans of a Nation’ tells a beautiful love story in the current context of refugees from around the world.
Directed by Thelma Guedes, Duca Rachid, Orphans of a Nation leans on a strong ensemble — Julia Dalavia, Renato Góes, Alice Wegmann — 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 crime titles of 2019.
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