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I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab

1996Show1 season36 episodes

DramaFamily
84
GreatGoodWatch score

A slow-burning, moving drama series about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

The events of the series revolve around the story of the rise from the bottom to the top of Abdel Ghafour Al Borai (Noor Al Sharif), starting from the agency of Hajj Ibrahim Sardinah (Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra) until he becomes a private business owner who makes a fortune, during which he has admired Fatima (Abla Kamel), a saleswoman. Al-Kushari, whom he admired, passes the days and marries Fatima and gives birth to his son Abdel-Wahhab (Mohamed Riyad), and four girls (Sunni, Bahira, Nafisa, and Nazira), and despite the availability of the elements of happiness in the life of Abdel Ghafour Al-Borai, he suffered from the separation of his only son. About him, and Abdel Wahab's insistence on building a very special world away from his father and his influence.

Feels like

  • Generational Drama
  • Family Saga
  • Social Mobility
  • Rags-to-Riches Story
  • Character-Driven
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Realistic Portrayal
  • Middle Eastern Drama
  • Intergenerational Conflict

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ahmed Tawfiq
Written by
Ihsan Abdel Quddous, Mostafa Moharram
Music by
Hassan Abo El Suood

Everyone

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Facts

January 21, 1996 · February 25, 1996 · Ended

First aired
January 21, 1996
Last aired
February 25, 1996
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 36 episodes
Genres
Drama, Family, Comedy
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab worth watching?"

Questions about I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84.

Is I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab?

23 h

About 23 hours: 36 episodes in 1 season of about 38 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 1996.

Will I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.