Six Windows in the Desert

Synopsis

From a theatre play to the aftermath of a plane crash, this collection of shorts from Saudi filmmakers depicts the nuances of Saudi Arabian culture.

First Air Date: 2020-02-27

Last Air Date: 2020-02-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Mohamed Al-Salman, Ali Kalthami

Networks: Netflix, Telfaz11

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Ep. 1: Wasati (2020-02-27)

During a play about moderate Islam, a group of extremists attacks the performers at a theatre in Riyadh. Based on true events.
Ep. 2: Is Sumiyati going to Hell? (2020-02-27)

A seven-year-old child narrates the struggles of her nanny, who must navigate prejudice and cruel treatment from the family she works for.
Ep. 3: Predicament in sight (2020-02-27)

In the 1970s, a group of plane crash survivors is forced to coexist in a remote desert with scant resources, testing their patience.
Ep. 4: The Rat (2020-02-27)

Gripped by fear of his father, a man spends the last day of his life trying to evade a shadowy figure and cycling through volatile emotions.
Ep. 5: 27th of Shaban (2020-02-27)

Nerves are on edge when a man and woman sneak out to a restaurant for a date, an act prohibited in Saudi Arabia.
Ep. 6: Curtain (2020-02-27)

After experiencing traumatic events, a nurse has difficulty performing her duties due to a hostile work environment.