The Age of Shame

2009 – 2010Show1 season30 episodes

82
GreatGoodWatch score

A moving, bleak series about everyday modern life and society, with standout characters.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Having spent most of her 20s taking care of her sick mother and her family's household, a sexually repressed woman elopes and has to face the hypocrisies of middle eastern society.

Feels like

  • Syrian Social Drama
  • Sexual Repression
  • Societal Hypocrisy
  • Female Emancipation
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Character-Driven
  • Challenging Norms
  • Cultural Commentary
  • Tragic Narrative

Cast

Crew

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Facts

August 22, 2009 · March 13, 2010 · Ended

First aired
August 22, 2009
Last aired
March 13, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 30 episodes
Content
Sexual Content
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Syria

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Age of Shame worth watching?"

Questions about The Age of Shame

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Age of Shame worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.2).

How long does it take to watch The Age of Shame?

675 h

About 675 hours: 30 episodes in 1 season of about 1350 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2010.

Is The Age of Shame plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Age of Shame?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Age of Shame in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.