Kingdom of Gypsies

Kingdom of Gypsies (Arabic: مملكة الغجر) is an Egyptian television serial. It debuted during Ramadan on May 6, 2019 and lasted for 30 episodes. The series stars former Miss Egypt, Horeya Farghaly, and actress/dancer Fifi Abdou.[1] The cast also includes Abdou's real-life daughter Azza Mujahid.

Kingdom of Gypsies
GenreDrama
Written byMohammed Al-Ghaiti
Directed byAbdulaziz Hashad
Starring
  • Houria Farghali
  • Fifi Abdou
  • Sameh Al-Sorieti
  • Mayar Al-Ghaiti
  • Hazem Samir
Country of originEgypt
Original language(s)Arabic
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes30
Production
Running time45 minutes
Production company(s)Al Masat, Sharikat Aldhahab
Release
Original releaseMay 6, 2019 (2019-05-06)

The series was subject to censorship from the government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Kingdom of Gypsies was cited for breaking Egyptian censorship rules 105 times. The series was accused of including prohibited content such as the use of English words, depictions of violence and sexual innuendo.[2]

Production

The original name of the drama was Yasmina, but the production team changed it to Yasmina and the Queen of the Gypsies. The title was then changed to Kingdom of the Gypsies.

Cast
  • Horeya Farghaly
  • Fifi Abdou
  • Nour Fakhry
  • Zainab Abdel Wahab
  • Azza Mujahid
  • Ghafran Muhamad
  • Husam Al-Jandaa
  • Sameh Al-Saryy
  • Mayar Al-Gheity
  • Hazem Samir
  • Ahmed Karara
  • Mohamed Hamza

References
  1. Yara Sameh (May 18, 2019). "Horeya Farghaly continues to film TV series "Mamlaket Elghgar"". El Balad.
  2. "Sisi's Script". Reuters. December 12, 2019.
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