
The Silences of the Palace
Drama
Overview
The death of a prince brings a young woman back to the palace where she was born into servitude. The lingering legacy is brought into light from behind frosted windows and velvet curtains.
Top Cast


Hend Sabry
Hend Sabry
Young Alia
Hend Sabry
Young Alia


Ghalya Lacroix
Ghalya Lacroix
Adult Alia
Ghalya Lacroix
Adult Alia


Nejia Ouerghi
Nejia Ouerghi
Khalti Hadda
Nejia Ouerghi
Khalti Hadda


Amel Hedhili
Amel Hedhili
Khedija
Amel Hedhili
Khedija


Hatem Berrabeh
Hatem Berrabeh
Salim (Sid' Ali's son)
Hatem Berrabeh
Salim (Sid' Ali's son)


Kamel Fazaa
Kamel Fazaa
Sid' Ali
Kamel Fazaa
Sid' Ali


Sami Bouajila
Sami Bouajila
Lofti
Sami Bouajila
Lofti


Fatima Ben Saïdane
Fatima Ben Saïdane
Mroubia
Fatima Ben Saïdane
Mroubia


Zahira Ben Ammar
Zahira Ben Ammar
Habiba
Zahira Ben Ammar
Habiba


Sabah Bouzouita
Sabah Bouzouita
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Sabah Bouzouita
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