Series 2018
Al Asouf
A Riyadh family’s everyday conflicts unfold against the social changes beginning in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s.
- Country collection
- Saudi Arabia
- Original title
- العاصوف
- Director
- Al Muthanna Subh
- First released
- 2018
Editorial profile. Availability of this series on LAREINE TV has not been confirmed.
The series, without spoilers
The Al-Tayyan household takes in a baby found outside a mosque, unsettling the lives of people already divided by different expectations. Khalid and his brother Mohsen disagree over change, while relatives and neighbours bring their own concerns into the family’s orbit. Private relationships become a way of following a society in transition.
Context & recognition
Written by Abdulrahman Al-Wabli and directed by Al Muthanna Subh, the drama recreates its period through purpose-built streets, homes and shops. Its historical setting is approached through family life rather than a single public event.
Main characters & cast
Khalid
Nasser Al Qasabi
A central member of the Al-Tayyan family.
Mohsen
Abdulelah Al Sinani
His brother, a law graduate eager for social change.
Hammoud
Habib Al Habib
Khalid’s cousin and longtime friend.
