The first major event in Episode 20 is a secret council at the palace of Shamar ibn Dhil-Jawshan (the man who would later be infamously known for Karbala). Here, the Umayyad loyalists debate Mukhtar’s fate. A character named Amr ibn Huraith argues that Mukhtar is a poet, not a warrior. But Ubayd Allah is not fooled.
Director excels in this episode by utilizing shadow and light to reflect the clandestine nature of the revolution. The production design—from the period-accurate weaponry to the gritty, dusty streets of Kufa—immerses the audience in the 7th-century setting.
Mukhtar Nama — Episode 20
The first major event in Episode 20 is a secret council at the palace of Shamar ibn Dhil-Jawshan (the man who would later be infamously known for Karbala). Here, the Umayyad loyalists debate Mukhtar’s fate. A character named Amr ibn Huraith argues that Mukhtar is a poet, not a warrior. But Ubayd Allah is not fooled.
Director excels in this episode by utilizing shadow and light to reflect the clandestine nature of the revolution. The production design—from the period-accurate weaponry to the gritty, dusty streets of Kufa—immerses the audience in the 7th-century setting. mukhtar nama episode 20