Fates
"Al-Aqdar" (Fate) is a 1978 Kuwaiti drama that follows Khalifa, a man torn between tradition and change as he considers a second marriage to fulfill his dream of fatherhood. Set amid Kuwait's transformation following the oil boom, the series explores family conflicts and the impact of modernization on personal and generational values.
Cast: Saad Al-Faraj, AbdulHusain AbdulRedha, Abdelaziz Al-Nemash
Season 1
11 episodes
- 1. Episode 1Khalifa’s frustration with Munira’s inability to bear children drives him to consider a drastic decision. But when Munira’s brother, Hamoud, uncovers a hidden loan, the family’s fragile harmony begins to crack.CC50minMay 15, 1978
- 2. Episode 2As Khalifa’s plans for a second marriage surface, Hamoud and Munira band together to keep him from following through. Yet, their efforts may be too little, too late, as tensions mount.CC50minMay 16, 1978
- 3. Episode 3Khalifa shocks everyone by bringing his new wife into Munira’s home, triggering a storm of emotions. Desperate, Hamoud turns to an unlikely source for help, but his choice has unintended consequences.CC50minMay 17, 1978
- 4. Episode 4Financial ruin strikes Khalifa, shattering his plans and relationships. As family tensions escalate, Isa is forced to make a life-changing decision, leaving his brother’s betrayal behind.CC50minMay 18, 1978
- 5. Episode 5Khalifa’s life is haunted by loss and deception, while Isa finds new purpose in Bahrain under an assumed name. But the past looms, threatening to disrupt their fragile peace.CC50minMay 19, 1978
- 6. Episode 6Success finds Hamoud and Abu Suleiman, yet Munira’s absence casts a dark shadow. As Khalifa’s household fractures, secrets resurface, revealing the cost of buried resentments.CC50minMay 20, 1978
- 7. Episode 7Hamoud’s business ambitions grow, setting him on a collision course with his family. Meanwhile, Isa’s life in Bahrain takes a surprising turn, as new ties pull him further from home.CC50minMay 21, 1978
- 8. Episode 8Years later, Khalifa’s empire expands, but so does mistrust. His young wife sows seeds of discord, urging him to cut ties with his past—just as Isa’s daughter returns to Kuwait.CC50minMay 22, 1978
- 9. Episode 9Khalifa’s new wife demands more control, and Isa’s letter reveals shocking truths. Old wounds reopen, pushing the family toward a reckoning as alliances falter.CC50minMay 23, 1978
- 10. Episode 10A tragic discovery shakes the family, and Hamoud’s actions reveal a web of deceit. Loyalties waver, and Khalifa’s fate grows uncertain, leaving everyone questioning their next move.CC50minMay 24, 1978
- 11. Episode 11The final act unfolds as Khalifa’s secrets are exposed, and Isa returns for a final reckoning. With everything on the line, the family confronts the cost of betrayal and the power of fate.CC50minMay 25, 1978
Fates
"Al-Aqdar" (Fate) is a 1978 Kuwaiti drama that follows Khalifa, a man torn between tradition and change as he considers a second marriage to fulfill his dream of fatherhood. Set amid Kuwait's transformation following the oil boom, the series explores family conflicts and the impact of modernization on personal and generational values.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Faisal Al-Dahi
- Created by
- AbdulHusain AbdulRedha
- Cast
- Saad Al-Faraj, AbdulHusain AbdulRedha, Abdelaziz Al-Nemash, Khalid Al-Obaid, Ghanem Al-Saleh, Abdul Rahman Al-Dhwaihi
- Studio
- المسرح الوطني
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