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Al-Zeer Salem

  • TV Series
  • 2000–2001
  • TV-MA
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9.2/10
3.4K
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Al-Zeer Salem (2000)
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A warrior-poet in pre-Islamic Arabia, Udai bin Rabia lived carefree until his brother King Kolaib's murder. Known as Al-Zeer, he led tribe Taghlib in the decades-long Basus war seeking venge... Read allA warrior-poet in pre-Islamic Arabia, Udai bin Rabia lived carefree until his brother King Kolaib's murder. Known as Al-Zeer, he led tribe Taghlib in the decades-long Basus war seeking vengeance.A warrior-poet in pre-Islamic Arabia, Udai bin Rabia lived carefree until his brother King Kolaib's murder. Known as Al-Zeer, he led tribe Taghlib in the decades-long Basus war seeking vengeance.

  • Creator
    • Mamdouh Adwan
  • Stars
    • Salloom Haddad
    • Abed Fahed
    • Rafik Ali Ahmad
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.2/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Mamdouh Adwan
    • Stars
      • Salloom Haddad
      • Abed Fahed
      • Rafik Ali Ahmad
    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Salloom Haddad
    • Al-Zeer Salem
    • 2000
    Abed Fahed
    • Jasas
    • 2000
    Rafik Ali Ahmad
    • 2000
    Samer al Masri
    • Abu Nuwairah
    • 2000
    Riyad Wardyani
    • 2000
    Fadia Khattab
    • 2000
    Khaled Taja
    • 2000
    Milad Youssef
    • Nadla
    • 2000
    Samar Sami
    • Al-Zahra
    • 2000
    Farah Bsieso
    Farah Bsieso
    • Al Jalilah
    • 2000
    Jihad Saad
    • Imru' al-Qais
    • 2000
    Zuhair Abdlulkarim
    • Humam
    • 2000
    Najah Al Abdullah
    • 2000
    Raghda Charani
    • Fatima
    • 2000
    Muhannad Qatesh
    • 2000
    Kosai Khauli
    • Shaybun
    • 2000
    Mustafa El Khani
    • 2000
    Taj Haydar
    • 2000
    • Creator
      • Mamdouh Adwan
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    9alanakiah

    Can you please add all 40 episodes

    This series is originally 40 episodes. I can help you listing them.

    Overview A historical series embodying the character of Al-Zeer Salem, whose story happened in the pre-Islamic era. And presents the events of the Al-Basus War.

    Jalila was married to Kulayb, the leader of the Taghleb tribe, who was known to be extremely protective of his property and land. He saw Al-Basous' foreign camel in his territory, and shot it with an arrow. Al-Basous in turn got furious and exaggeratingly complained to her nephew that she was humiliated and insulted by this act. Jassas, enraged by his aunt's words went to the leader of Taghleb, his brother in-law in the wild, and shot him with a spear from the back, a sign of cowardice and betrayal to Antiquity Arabs. Jasas was scared of his deed, and ran off, Amr or Omar (Jasas' friend) stayed there. Kulaib asked for water, but Amr shook his head in awe and chased after his friend. Kulaib stayed in the wild screaming for help, dying. After walking in the wilderness, he finds a shepherd, who gives him water, Kulaib asks him to check if the wound is fatal, the shepherd refuses, kulaib forces him to, so the shepherd does, and sure enough, its fatal. Kulaib gets mad and declares his revenge from Bakr and Jasas, then it is said that he either tells the shepherd a poem telling his brother Abu Layla al-Muhalhel to take revenge or he uses this blood to write in Arabic on a cliff wall his will to al-Muhalhel. This triggered the war between the two tribes. Later on in the war, one of Bakr's allies, a tribe leader called Al-Harith ibn Abbad, thought that he would not drag himself and his people into this silly war, over and above, he took an initiative to stop the blood-shed by sending his son, Ojayr, to now leader of Taghleb and brother of the late Kulayb, al-Muhalhel, for truce.
    10aassll

    Integrated series

    Best series ever, hope to be translated to many languages.
    10hmodeh

    Opinion

    My opinion: This series contains the greatest historical role that was embodied by the actor Salloum Haddad . It is absolutely the best arabic series ever and I put it between the ten best series in the world.
    10naihasan

    Masterpiece

    Amaizing number 1 of all times the auther the actors each of them is ammazing
    10vmbyw

    this epic series cost was $800,000 only!!!!

    It's truly remarkable to think that such a monumental series was produced on a budget of only $800,000. During its time, we were blessed with stars who were not just celebrities, but true artists with a depth and a mission. Their performances were driven by a genuine passion for storytelling and a desire to convey meaningful messages. This is in stark contrast to the landscape of some of today's Arab entertainment, where performers often prioritize flashiness over substance.

    It's rather alarming to realize that in our current era, an average series might dedicate as much as $300k just for the main actor's salary. This raises significant questions about the direction in which Arabic drama is moving, and whether true artistry is being overshadowed by the allure of big budgets and superficial stardom.

    Salloum Haddad deserves immense praise for his outstanding performance, as do all the actors who poured their heart and soul into this project. Their dedication and commitment are palpable in every scene.

    I'm genuinely hopeful that there will be a continuation of this saga. Whether it's a prequel delving into the origins of the story, or a sequel to explore the aftermath, there's so much potential for it to become the "Game of Thrones" equivalent for Arab audiences. Such a continuation would not only honor the original but also provide a platform for the rich tapestry of stories that the Arab world has to offer.

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      • 2000 (Syria)
    • Country of origin
      • Syria
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    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • الزير سالم
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      • Damascus, Syria
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