Abu Janti (King of taxi/ King of lancer) (2010)
Comedy · Drama
Overview
Abu Janti — self-proclaimed "King of the Lancer" — is a Damascus taxi driver whose cab doubles as a confessional, comedy club and social mirror. Each episode brings a new passenger with a new story, and Abu Janti can't help but get involved. Written by and starring Samer El Masri, born from a beloved sketch on Spotlight (2003), this Syrian black comedy uses the taxi as a window into everyday Damascus life — funny, sharp and occasionally heartbreaking.
Cast
- Samer Al Masri as Mohie AL-Deen (Abu Janti)
- Ayman Reda as Abu Lila
- Andre Skaf as Imad (Rafrafet)
- Taj Haidar as Awatef
- Shokran Mortja as Sou'ad
- Fadi Sobeih as Saeed Houzani
- Samia Al Jazayeri as Badea'a (Aum AL-Noor)
- Khaled Taja as Abu AL-Muluk
- Nizar Abu Hajar as Jabir (Against Water)
- Adham Murched as Waleed