El Helmeya Nights (1987)
| First Air Date: | 1987, October 18 |
| Last Air Date: | 2023, April 25 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 6 |
| Episodes: | 185 |
| Episode Runtime: | 40 min |
| Created by: | Osama Anwar Okasha |
| Countries: | Egypt |
| Cast: | Lucy, Inam Salusah, Sherif Mounir, Mohamed Metwally, Shawqi Shamekh, Safia ElEmary, Abla Kamel, Mohamed Farid, Zizi El-Badrawy, Hesham Selim, Hagag Abdel Azim, Mohamed Wafiq |
Overview:
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.