Zezenia (1997)
Zezenia is a 1997 Arabic-language drama series created by Osama Anwar Okasha. It stars Yehia El Fakharany, Ferdoos Abdel Hamid and Huda Sultan.
Set in Alexandria during the 1940s, at the height of the city's cosmopolitan golden age, Zezenia follows Bishr, the son of an Egyptian father and Italian mother, as he navigates a fractured sense of identity torn between East and West. Against a backdrop of World War II, mixed nationalities, and a society on the brink of change, the series is a sweeping portrait of love, belonging, and the soul of a city.
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What is Zezenia about?
Set in Alexandria during the 1940s, at the height of the city's cosmopolitan golden age, Zezenia follows Bishr, the son of an Egyptian father and Italian mother, as he navigates a fractured sense of identity torn between East and West. Against a backdrop of World War II, mixed nationalities, and a society on the brink of change, the series is a sweeping portrait of love, belonging, and the soul of a city.
When was Zezenia released?
Zezenia was released on 30 December 1997.
How many episodes does Zezenia have?
Zezenia has 77 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made Zezenia?
Zezenia was created by Osama Anwar Okasha.
Cast
- Yehia El Fakharany as بشر عامر عبدالظاهر (بوتشي)
- Ferdoos Abdel Hamid as نعيمة مرسال (نعيمة السيد راشد)
- Huda Sultan as الحاجة آمنة
- Gamil Ratib as جيوفاني ديلورينزي
- Abu Bakr Ezzat as محمد بدران - خال صلاح
- Nabil Al Helfawi as رفاعي
- Ahmad Bedir as عبدالفتاح ضرغام
- Tahani Rashed as نادرة هانم
- Sayed Abdel Karim as عزوز أبو شامة
- Magda El Khatib as فرانشيسكا
- Hamdy Ghaith as عامر عبدالظاهر
- Sawsan Badr as محروسة