The Wedge (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Series · ★ 7.7
Released in 1996, The Wedge is a notable series.
What it’s about. The series revolves around the family of Fatima Ta'alba (Huda Sultan) and her children. Her eldest son is Hajj Darwish (Youssef Shaaban). The idea of the series revolves around the framework of an Egyptian family, the mother, Fatima Talaba, who raises her children in her own style, and her main goal is to form a large, interconnected and undisjointed family, and to secure the family's future by buying agricultural lands for them to become property owners. Hajj Darwish is the head of the family and is married to Maryam (Fadia Abdel-Ghani), his cousin. Fatima Talabeh controls all the family’s decisions to the extent that she chooses the wives of her children without taking their opinion and marries them. The mother controls the wives of her children and the entire house, including those in it.
Who’s in it. The Wedge stars Huda Sultan as Fatma Ta'laba, Yousuf Shaaban as Darweesh, Hala Fakher as Bahyia and Hanan Turk as Basima, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, The Wedge has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wedge page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wedge (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Wedge change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Wedge worth watching?
- The Wedge holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Wedge?
- The Wedge stars Huda Sultan, Yousuf Shaaban, Hala Fakher, Hanan Turk and Abdullah Mahmoud.
- When was The Wedge released?
- The Wedge was released in 1996.