Introduction
The Choice (Al-ikhtiar or Al Ekhteyar) is an Egyptian action series which follows the events of Ahmed Saber Mansi, a commander in the 103 brigade.
Outline
The series is based on a true story of Ahmed Saber Al Mansi, commander of the 103th brigade, who was martyred in the ambush of the terrorist attack in the Egyptian city of Rafah, Sinai, in 2017.
The series was not without controversy.
Cast
- Amir Karara … Ahmad Saber Muhammad Ali Mansi.
- Ahmed El Awadi … Abu Omar Al Muhajer.
- Dina Fuad … Nisreen.
- Sarah Adel … Manar.
- Eyad Nassar … Ibrahim.
- Asser Yassin … Ali.
- Ahmed el-Sakka.
- Kareem Mahmoud Abdel Aziz … Mahdi.
- Muhammad Emam … Fathy.
- Amr Saad … Reda.
- Ahmad Khaled Saleh … Yousuf Ahmad.
The Choice Series
- Episode 01: Qabel Al Bedaya.
- Episode 02: Maana Al Jehad.
- Episode 03: Hak Al Shaheed.
- Episode 04: Mayaden Masr.
- Episode 05: Katebat 103.
- Episode 06: Saber Was Mansi.
- Episode 07: Wazir Al Dakhliya.
- Episode 08: Ahal Seina.
- Episode 09: Bela Awda.
- Episode 10: Mansi Was Ashmawi.
- Episode 11: Hisham Ashmawi Khan.
- Episode 12: Al Esmaalia.
- Episode 13: Red Al Jameel.
- Episode 14: Al Shaheed Habib Al Allah.
- Episode 15: Al Qanas.
- Episode 16: Harb Shawara.
- Episode 17: Al Firaq.
- Episode 18: Wahesh Sina.
- Episode 19: Al Farafera.
- Episode 20: Al Tareq Ela Al Jena.
- Episode 21: Libya.
- Episode 22: Qaed 103.
- Episode 23: Al Shekh Hassan.
- Episode 24: Al Ahed Wa Al Dam.
- Episode 25: Al Zyara Al Akhera.
- Episode 26: Rjalat Minsi.
- Episode 27: Minsi Al Estora.
- Episode 28: Malhamat Al Barth.
- Episode 29: Qeset Al Wafa Wa Al Kheyana.
- Episode 30: Al Abtal Al Haqeeqiya.
Production & Filming Details
- Director(s):
- Peter Mimi.
- Producer(s):
- Tamer Morsi.
- Writer(s):
- Baher Dowaidar.
- Music:
- Tamer Karawan.
- Cinematography:
- Hussein Assar.
- Editor(s):
- Production:
- Synergy.
- Distributor(s):
- Release Date: 24 April 2020 to 23 May 2020.
- Running time: 50 minutes (per episode).
- Rating: Unknown.
- Country: Egypt.
- Language: Arabic.
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