Series 2020
Whispers
A businessman’s death leaves his family with questions that the official explanation cannot settle.
- Country collection
- Saudi Arabia
- Original title
- وساوس
- Director
- Hana Alomair
- First released
- 2020
Editorial profile. Availability of this series on LAREINE TV has not been confirmed.
The series, without spoilers
Hassan dies shortly before his company is due to launch a new application. His wife Amal receives troubling calls from his phone, while relatives and colleagues confront pieces of a past they did not fully know. The mystery develops through different perspectives, turning familiar events into competing accounts of the same family crisis.
Context & recognition
Directed by Hana Alomair and produced by EP Saudi, this Saudi thriller places its female characters at the centre of the investigation. Personal loyalties and business conflicts complicate the search for a reliable version of events.
Main characters & cast
Amal
Shaimaa Al Fadl
Hassan’s widow, troubled by calls from his phone.
Sawsan
Norah Al Anbar
A graphic designer within Hassan’s family.
Waad
Nada Tawhid
A young family member familiar with social media.