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When We Were Young

When We Were Young

20206.51 Season30 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A thriller about five friends who, after their graduation from the AUC, start working for Professor Selim Mansour, who is involved in illegal activities. But in the wake of a murder, everything changes.

Created by Amir Teima
Written by Amir Teima
Produced by Ahmed Abdel Atti

Top Cast

Mahmoud Hemida

Mahmoud Hemida

Khaled El Nabawy

Khaled El Nabawy

Riham Hagag

Riham Hagag

Nesreen Amin

Nesreen Amin

Karim Kassem

Karim Kassem

Nabil Issa

Nabil Issa

Mahmoud Hegazy

Mahmoud Hegazy

Hani Adel

Hani Adel

Menna Fadali

Menna Fadali

Ashraf Zaki

Ashraf Zaki

About When We Were Young

When We Were Young is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2020. Created by Amir Teima, it stars Mahmoud Hemida, Khaled El Nabawy, Riham Hagag. A thriller about five friends who, after their graduation from the AUC, start working for Professor Selim Mansour, who is involved in illegal activities. But in the wake of a murder, everything changes.

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