Al-Ababeed
Al-Ababeed (Arabic: العبابيد, lit. 'The Anarchy') was a Syrian soap opera and historical fiction centered around the 3rd century Syrian kingdom of Palmyra which aired in the Ramadan season of 1997.
| Al-Ababeed العبابيد | |
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| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Created by | Bassam Al-Mulla |
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| Country of origin | Syria |
| Original language(s) | Arabic |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Original release | 1997 |
In the show, the role of Zenobia of Palmyra is played by famous Syrian actress Raghda.[1] Zenobia's struggle against the Roman empire is used allegorically to represent the struggles of the Palestinian people to gain self determination.[2]
The series was watched and admired by millions all across the Arab World.[1]
Cast
The cast was as follows:[3]
- Raghda as Queen Zenobia
- Abdul Rahman Al Rashi as Emperor Aurelian
- Salloum Haddad as Elahbel
- Rashid Assaf as Malko
- Muna Wassef as Qamra
- Asaad Fedda as al-Munzer
- May Skaf as Taima
- Caresse Bashar as Anagheem
- Samar Kokash as Najda
- Nizar Sharaby as Cassius Longinus
- Bassam Kousa as Amrisha
- Abdul Hakim Quotaifan as Zabbai
- Hatem Ali as Moqimo
- Hani El-Romani as the priest
- Adnan Barakat as al-Numan
- Sabah Al-Jazayeri as Nargese
- Ahmed Rafea as Emilius
- Yassin Arnaaot as Claudian
- Adham El Molla as Muhareb
- Laila Jabr as Dala
- Mohammed al Rashi as Waeel
- Abd el-Rahman Abo el-Qaem as Aylami
- Fadwa Mohsen as Mabruka
- Hossam Tahsen Beek as the Queen's messenger
- Hala Shawkat as Malko's Mother
- Saiful Din Subayie as Naheel
- Abed Fahed as Ma'ani
- Zeyad Saad as Nasr el-Lat
- Maher Salibiy as Yamleko
See Also
- List of Syrian television series
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External links
- Al-Ababeed on IMDb
- Al-Ababeed on Elcinema (In Arabic)
References
- Southern, Pat (2008). Empress Zenobia: Palmyra's Rebel Queen. A&C Black. p. 1. ISBN 9781441142481.
- C. Sahner, Christian (2014). Among the Ruins: Syria Past and Present. Oxford University Press. p. 134. ISBN 9780199396702.
- Al-Ababeed Cast - El Cinema
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