Is Backbreaking worth watching?
73
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73.
73
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After being fooled by her husband into leaving Egypt, Rouh finds herself at an ISIS den in Syria, whereupon she tries to escape but ends up at a camp for female ISIS fugitives, while her return to Egypt becomes a distant dream.
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- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
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- Directors
- Kamla Abu Zekry
- Written by
- Mohamed Hesham Obeya
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Facts
April 16, 2022 · April 30, 2022 · Ended
- First aired
- April 16, 2022
- Last aired
- April 30, 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 15 episodes
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- Arabic
- Made in
- Egypt
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Backbreaking worth watching?"
Questions about Backbreaking
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
How long does it take to watch Backbreaking?
8 h
About 8 hours: 15 episodes in 1 season of about 33 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.
Will I feel good after watching Backbreaking?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Backbreaking plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Backbreaking in English?
Arabic
No, it was made in Arabic.