Taht El Ard

Early 20th-century Damascus, under the shadow of the Ottoman Empire. The Al-Safi family has ruled the tobacco trade with an iron fist for generations — until a cunning outsider named Joudad arrives, driven by ambition and a personal score to settle. What begins as a commercial rivalry quickly becomes a blood feud touching power, money and revenge. A sharp, atmospheric Syrian period drama starring Maxim Khalil and Fayez Kazak, praised for its layered performances and fresh take on Damascene historical drama.

• Director: Shadi Dwair
• Cast: Maxim Khalil, Samer Al Masri, Lojain Ismail, Carmen Lebbos, Ahmad Al Ahmad, Rouzaina Lazkani, Fayez Kazak, Ayman Abdel Salam