Al-Taghriba Al-Filistinia

Al-Taghriba Al-Filistinia
Arabicالتغريبة الفلسطينية
GenreHistorical drama
Written byWalid Saif
Screenplay byWalid Saif
Story byWalid Saif
Directed byHatem Ali
Narrated byTaim Hasan
Countries of origin
Original languageArabic
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes31[1]
Production
Production locationSyria
Production companySyrian Art Production International
Original release
ReleaseOctober 15 (2004-10-15)[2] –
November 14, 2004 (2004-11-14)

Al-Taghriba Al-Filistinia (Arabic: التغريبة الفلسطينية, lit. 'The Palestinian Alienation') is a 2004 Syrian historical drama television series produced by Syrian Art Production International. The series was shot entirely in Syria. The series is a dramatic epic focused on a poor Palestinian family suffering under British rule in Mandatory Palestine, and then under massacres by Zionist militia groups between 1933 and 1967.[3][4][5] The story takes place in an unnamed Palestinian village.[6]

The series was written by Walid Saif and directed by Hatem Ali, both of whom lived through the experiences of occupation, war, and displacement. This series marks their fourth consecutive collaboration with the same production company, following Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, Saqr Quraysh, and Spring of Córdoba.

Narrative

The series follows a poor rural Palestinian family struggling to survive under the British Mandate, during the Great Palestinian Revolt, and later in a refugee camp after the Nakba. Through the family’s experiences, the narrative captures a crucial period in Palestinian history, spanning from the 1933 to 1968 and culminating in the Six-Day War in June 1967. It highlights the family's resilience in the face of war and loss, while portraying their suffering in a way that closely reflects reality.[7]

Beyond recounting historical events, the series presents the diversity of Palestinian society, depicting peasants, workers, poets, intellectuals, revolutionaries, feudal elites, and those who betray their homeland. The Palestinian village itself remains unnamed throughout the series and is introduced simply as “a Palestinian village,” emphasizing the universality of the experience and the collective nature of resistance. From the outset, the writer aimed to shed light on the many unknown Palestinian fighters and revolutionaries who devoted their lives to the struggle for liberation.

Because the series spans long periods of time and numerous events, a narrator is used to condense the story. The narrator, Ali, delivers the only instance of Modern Standard Arabic in the series.

Cast

Production

The show is a reproduction of a prior 30-episode show released in 2000 called الدرب الطويل (lit. 'the long path'), directed by Salah Abu-Hunud, which was met with limited success.[9][6]

Reception

The series is credited with portraying pre-1948 Palestinian life in a non-idealized light, unlike some prior similar works,[7] the pre-1948 portrayal includes themes of classism and poverty.[6][2] Professor Mustafa Kabha of Tel Aviv University's history department wrote in 2016 that while the series attempts to avoid historical inaccuracies, it did contain some historical errors, such as incorrectly depicting the refugees of Wadi al-Hawarith as camping on the beaches of Haifa in 1935.[7] A 2004 Al Jazeera Arabic article on the series praised it saying that it "safeguards Palestinian memory".[3]

Awards

  • Khaled Taja won the Best Actor Award for a Second Role for his performance in Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya, at the Cairo Festival for Radio and Television, 2005.[10]

Controversy

In 2020, the Saudi streaming service MBC Shahid delisted the show, leading to criticism from social media users and political activists, who responded by review bombing the streaming service, the streaming service stated the show was delisted due to copy right issues, the show was later relisted on the streaming service.[11][12]

Further reading

  • "The War of 1948: Representations of Israeli and Palestinian Memories and Narratives". Indiana University Press. Indiana University Press: 194–202. 21 November 2016. doi:10.2307/j.ctt2005tc4.12., "8 The Palestinian Exile—Drama Shapes Memory" chapter.

References

  1. ↑ "فلسطين في عين الدراما السورية.. أربعة مسلسلات سلطت الضوء على القضية" [Palestine in the Eyes of Syrian Drama: Four Series Shed Light on the Issue]. Enab Baladi (in Arabic). 17 May 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 "من "التغريبة" إلى "أنا القدس" كيف تناولت الدراما العربية الصراع الفلسطيني الإسرائيلي؟" [From "Al-Taghriba" to "Ana Al-Quds" (I am Jerusalem): How has Arab drama addressed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict?]. BBC News Arabic (in Arabic). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 "التغريبة تروي تلفزيونيا البعد الإنساني للقضية الفلسطينية". Al Jazeera Arabic (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "التغريبة الفلسطينية". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Mullally, William (3 April 2023). "The 10 best Ramadan series of all time". Esquire Middle East. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 ""التغريبة الفلسطينية".. ما لا نعرفه عن البلاد" ["Al-Taghriba Al-Filistinia": What we don't know about the land]. Asharq News (in Arabic). 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "The War of 1948: Representations of Israeli and Palestinian Memories and Narratives". Indiana University Press. Indiana University Press: 194–202. 21 November 2016. doi:10.2307/j.ctt2005tc4.12. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "المسلسلات السورية تهجر القضية الفلسطينية" [Syrian TV series abandon the Palestinian cause]. The New Arab (in Arabic). 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "لماذا تعلق حاتم علي بفلسطين وما هو سر نجاح تغريبته الفلسطينية؟" [Why did Hatem Ali become attached to Palestine, and what is the secret to the success of his "Taghriba"?]. Raseef22 (in Arabic). 21 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  10. ↑ 6 prizes for Kuwait in the Cairo Festival for Radio and Television, Alqabas news paper.
  11. ↑ "منصة سعودية تحذف مسلسل "التغريبة الفلسطينية".. ثم تعيده بضغط" [A Saudi platform removes the series "The Palestinian Exodus"... then reinstates it under pressure] (in Arabic). Anadolu Agency. 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "MBC تعيد نشر "التغريبة الفلسطينية" بعد سخط واسع على حذفها" [MBC re-airs "The Palestinian Exodus" after widespread outrage over its removal]. Arabi 21 (in Arabic). 12 October 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
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