The read
The series ran 2 seasons across 60 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 30 ep2010 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 30 ep2012 |
Cast
- Samer Al MasriMohie AL-Deen (Abu Janti)
- Ayman RedaAbu Lila
- Andre SkafImad (Rafrafet)
- Taj HaidarAwatef
- Shokran MortjaSou'ad
- Fadi SobiehSaeed Houzani
- Samia Al JazayeriBadea'a (Aum AL-Noor)
- Khaled TajaAbu AL-Muluk
- Nizar Abu HajarJabir (Against Water)
- Adham MurchedWaleed
- Mohammad QanouaNader
- Mohammad KhawandiFaiez
Stills
Themes
taxiabu jantiأبو جانتيتاكسي