Belly of the Whale

Belly of the Whale

Limited Series 2023 · 15 eps · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Crime

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‎Hilal works in the drug trade, then forces his younger religious brother Diaa to work with him, but Hilal is thrown in jail and Diaa finds himself responsible for his brother's illegal work and taking care of his family and fights a war that he knows nothing about‎‎.‎

Directed by Ahmed Fawzi Saleh · Written by Ahmed Essam El Shamaa

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