
I, Claudius(1976)
Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius.


A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.

Ghassan Massoud
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq

Samer Ismail
Omar Bin Al-Khattab

Mehyar Khaddour
Khalid ibn al-Walid

Mai Skaf
Hind bint Utba
Bernadette Hodeib
Rayhana

Qasim Melho
Amr ibn al-As

Fadi Sobieh
Safwan ibn Umayya

Mohammad Hadaki
Umayr ibn Wahb

Nadera Omran
Sajah bint Al-Harith

Khaled Alkeesh
Ayyash ibn Abi Rabi'a
Omar is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of islam, biography, historical, islamic empire. Created by Walid Seif, it stars Ghassan Massoud, Samer Ismail, Mehyar Khaddour. A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.
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