Middle East and North African media and entertainment giant MBC Group has announced an Arabic adaptation of the famous Danish police procedural. kill.
The original Copenhagen show, produced by Danish state broadcaster DR, has been sold in over 120 territories and has been nominated for numerous television awards. The new version marks the first time that a Nordic noir has been adapted to the Arab market.
Locally called as Monataf KhateriThe remake action is in Cairo. The cast includes Egyptian-Syrian star Bassel Khayat, whose recent credits include the show acquired by Netflix. TangoWith Egyptian stars Riham Abdel Ghafoor and Bassem Samra. The series was written by Mohamed El Masri and directed by Sadir Al Massoud.
“The Killing Fast has become a fan favorite and has gained a cult following around the world. We are delighted to partner with DR Drama and Charisma Pictures to create a new Arabic adaptation of the crime drama, ”said Tarek Al Ibrahim, Chief Content Officer of Shahid VIP.
The series is produced by Charisma Pictures, the screenwriting division of the growing Dubai-based Charisma Group, which has acquired the adaptation rights from DR Sales.
“We are delighted to introduce Shahid to the Arab audiences of the Nordic film noir genre, which are increasingly looking for romantic and captivating stories,” said Ayman Al-Zyud, CEO and President of Charisma Group..
The series will launch on July 15 on MBC Group’s Shahid VOD and SVOD streaming platform, Shahid, which features Arabic content in the original Shahid series and Shahid previews.
Source: Deadline
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