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A millionaire hides his fortune with his gardener. Chaos ensues. Class warfare has never been this chaotic.
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Break the Impasse (1995)

social satireclass collision90s Egyptian drama

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 14

Latest

Episode 14

Apr 29, 1995

Overview

The series showcases a money-investing company and what its owner is exposed to after the decision to confiscate his money, so he resorts to keeping his money with the gardener, who finds himself at a loss when he turns into a millionaire overnight.

Flag of EGEGArabic
wealth and corruptionclass mobility anxietytrust and betrayalmoral compromise

Standout Aspects

Acting

Yehia El Fakharany's commanding screen presence anchors the madness.

Writing

Safwat Al Qushairy's sharp critique of 90s Egyptian capitalism.

Best for:Solo: For when you want satire that actually stings.·Binge: 14 episodes of escalating ethical disasters.
Heads up:Triggers: Depictions of financial desperation and class exploitation.
First AiredJan 28, 1995
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes14

Top Cast

Yehia El Fakharany

Yehia El Fakharany

Eman

Eman

Ahmed Tawfiq

Ahmed Tawfiq

Rania Farid Shawqi

Rania Farid Shawqi

Mustafa Metwalli

Mustafa Metwalli

Inam Salusah

Inam Salusah

Wael Nour

Wael Nour

Nashwa Mustafa

Nashwa Mustafa

Hamdy Ahmed

Hamdy Ahmed

Abdelaziz Makhyoun

Abdelaziz Makhyoun

Mohamed Metwally

Mohamed Metwally

Ali Hassanein

Ali Hassanein

Raouf Moustafa

Raouf Moustafa

Mostafa Darwish

Mostafa Darwish

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This series captures Egypt's 1990s economic liberalization anxieties, when sudden wealth and corruption dominated public consciousness.

Insight

Yehia El Fakharany was at peak fame here, using his everyman appeal to make elite corruption feel uncomfortably relatable.

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