The events take place in Kuwait in the 1940s before the advent of oil, and the story of a shy love in the conservative society between Mary and Khalifa, and the obstacles they face.
Casts Khaled Al-Nafisi, Hayat Al-Fahad, Ahmad Al-Saleh, Mariam Al Ghadban, Ibrahim Al-Sallal, Khalid Al-Obaid, Ali Al-Buraiki, Abdelaziz Al-Nemash, Zainab Al-Dahi, Salem Al Faqa'an
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