Among the dramas on display in the Ramadan season 2023, the name of the series "Al-Zend: The Wolf of the Orontes" stands out. The work may seem coherent and powerful, but if we delve into its details, we begin to pick up flaws, lapses and notes that the viewer will not pick up after a delicious breakfast, nor those watching just for fun.
The Story Of The Series
The events of the work begin with the story of Assi al-Zend's father, who sought to register the ownership of his agricultural land for his sons in the contract "Tabu", to ensure that it was not taken over by
Nawras Pasha (Anas Tayara) was seizing the inhabitants' lands in the coastal areas of Syria during Ottoman rule.
The Pasha sends one of his men, Idris, to Assi's father's house to get the "Tabu" to seize the land, and because of his resistance to him, Idris kills Assi's father, who in turn tried to kill Idris by beating him with a knife in the eye and fleeing.
Nearly two decades later, Assi, played by Tim Hassan, returns to his village to avenge his father after completing his military service and to meet his sister, the only one left in her family after her parent's death, to tell him what she suffered in his absence.
The events of the work evolve, and its details then diverge, from one confrontation to another, and the establishment of a squad of revolutionaries in the face of feudalism, to helping the people and falling in love and fighting the men of the Ottoman Sultanate, robbing the central bank, revenge and... In all events, Tim Hassan is the focus and cornerstone of every stray and incoming.
The work tries to be historical about a young man who was able to deal with the feudal atmosphere that prevailed in that period (the end of the 19th century).
It takes place in the distinctive Syrian "coastal" dialect to which Tim Hassan belongs, but the problem is that this dialect was sometimes incomprehensible and needed to explain some of its vocabularies.
The Aesthetic of the Picture
Unlike the works of Exposition, the series has a persuasive power in performance, and Tim Hassan stands out for his role and mastery of the coastal dialect, his movements and emotions, and maybe a major reason for the audience to follow the work, due to his excessive stardom at times.
His character also shows through dialogues that he has experienced in life, having fought with the Sultan's army in European countries, and familiarity with Nietzsche's work, but employing Nietzsche's quotes in a satirical way in scenes in the coastal dialect was not successful.
Anas Tayyara also stands out as the Pasha, who presents a beautiful and complex role. It is also remarkable what Fayez Kazak offers, although it is somewhat similar to what he presented previously, his Mostly, Syrian actor presence remains overwhelming. strong presence and remarkable preparation for the character he presents.
In a related context, it seems clear the effort exerted to present a new image for this type of work, and not satisfied with the interior scenes and focus on the environment, as the camera of director Samer Al-Barqawi goes out to the Syrian desert, giving us new cadres and not repeated or routine.
Also striking is the soundtrack in the work (Ari Jean Sirhan) and the songs it contains, especially the series badge performed by Maha Al-Hamwi. The series included many verses of the Ataba, which are considered to be the heritage of the coastal region.
Suspense
One of the scenes that must be stopped is the "River Fight" scene in the 11th episode of the series, specifically in directing, filming, and implementation, and the emotions seemed similar to what director Martin Scorsese presented in his masterpiece "New York Gangs" in 2002.
The audience also stopped at the scene of the robbery of the Central Bank, and a large number of sarcastic comments about it, as the scene appeared to be a copy of the famous Spanish series La Casa de Papel, which takes place inside the Central Bank, and how the thieves go out in uniform with the humiliated wearing a red uniform and Dali persuaded him.
This is exactly what happened with Tim Hassan and his companions, after the robbery of the bank in the Levant in the nineties of the 19th century, they changed their clothes with the clothes of the bank employees and went out after the end of the robbery wearing Tarabish as if nothing had happened.
My Opinion
We are all bored with similar ends and scenes. But in this series, you can not tell why the hero chooses this behaviour and what makes him do this or that in hard situations such as killing his friend or buying villages and how all that just happen.
There is a vision with a psychological dimension because His scenes build from reality and conflicts of humans' souls, not just a fantasy narrative story.
Written By Mohamed Mouafak
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