Al Mouaallima Wal Oustaz

Al Mouaallima Wal Oustaz[a] is a Lebanese drama-comedy television series televised from 1980 to 1981, starring Ibrahim Maraachli, Hind Abi-Llama and Layla Karam.[1] The series was broadcast on Télé Liban, the Lebanese national broadcaster, with a total of thirteen episodes.[1]

Summary

Al Mouaallima wal Oustaz takes place in a literacy school, named "Mahou L-Oummiya" (Arabic: محو الأُمّيّة, English: Erase Analphabetism), where two professors teach adults the Arabic language.[1] The professor, Ibrahim, played by Ibrahim Meraachli, tries to marry the teacher, Hind, played by Hind Abi-Llama, and in the end, succedes.[1] The school's principal is named Sitt Zarifeh, ironically translating to Mrs. Sympathetic, played by Layla Karam.

Cast and crew

Main characters

Character Actor Role
Ibrahim Ibrahim Meraachli Teacher
Hind Hind Abi-Llama Teacher
Zarife Layla Karam Principal

Minor characters

Character Actor Role
Abou L-Aabed Ahmad Khalifeh Student
Pierrot Pierre Geamegian Student
Yousef Yousef Fakhri Student
Amalia Amalia Abi Saleh Student
Shafiq Shafiq Hassan Student
Jean Jean Khdayr Student
'Afifé Liliane Nemri Hind's maid
Aalia' Aalia' Nemri Pierrot's mother

Crew

Role Name
Producer Antoine Remi
Director Ghassan Ashkar
Scenario Ibrahim Meraachli
Decor Talal Neeman
Audio Georges Feghali
Light Elie Nassif

Notes

  1. ^ English: The Teacher and the Professor, Arabic: المعلّمة والأستاذ

References

  1. ^ a b c d Al Mouaallima Wal Oustaz, IMDB, retrieved 22 November 2025{{citation}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)