Layali El-Helmeya
Storyline & Plot Summary
A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.
Production Details
Cast
Yehia El Fakharany
Selim El-Badry
Safia ElEmary
Nazik El-Selehdar
Hesham Selim
Adel Selim El-Badry
Salah El-Saadany
Soliman Ghanem
Hanan Shawqi
Qamar Zenhom El-Samahy
Sameh El-Sereety
Helmy Kholeif
Inam Salusah
Waseefa El-Marzouqi
Mamdouh Abdelalim
Ali Selim El-Badry
Athar ElHakim
Zohra Soliman Ghanem
Hassan Youssef
Tawfiq El-Badry
Abla Kamel
Roqaya El-Badry
Sayed Abdel Karim
Zenhom El-Samahy
Sherif Mounir
Nagy Taha El-Samahy
Lucy
Hamdya
Shawqi Shamekh
Kamal Khilla
Zizi El-Badrawy
Nagat Soultan
Mohamed Farid
Metwaly (Ta'Ta')
Mohsena Tawfiq
Anisa Badawy
Mohamed Metwally
Basiouni (Bessa)
Hagag Abdel Azim
Bahrouz
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
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An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.