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COLLECTION · Series · 1978

Fates

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"Al-Aqdar" (Fate) is a 1978 Kuwaiti drama that follows Khalifa, a man torn between tradition and change as he considers a second marriage to fulfill his dream of fatherhood. Set amid Kuwait's transformation following the oil boom, the series explores family conflicts and the impact of modernization on personal and generational values.

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* 9.0 (1)DramaKuwait
Directors
Faisal Al-Dahi
Creators
AbdulHusain AbdulRedha
Countries
Kuwait
Studios
Kuwait TV · المسرح الوطني
Runtime
50 min/ep
Release
15/05/1978
Score
9.0 / 10 (1)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
11 episodes · 1978
Episode 1. Episode 1
1978-05-15 · 50 min

Khalifa’s frustration with Munira’s inability to bear children drives him to consider a drastic decision. But when Munira’s brother, Hamoud, uncovers a hidden loan, the family’s fragile harmony begins to crack.

Episode 2. Episode 2
1978-05-16 · 50 min

As Khalifa’s plans for a second marriage surface, Hamoud and Munira band together to keep him from following through. Yet, their efforts may be too little, too late, as tensions mount.

Episode 3. Episode 3
1978-05-17 · 50 min

Khalifa shocks everyone by bringing his new wife into Munira’s home, triggering a storm of emotions. Desperate, Hamoud turns to an unlikely source for help, but his choice has unintended consequences.

Episode 4. Episode 4
1978-05-18 · 50 min

Financial ruin strikes Khalifa, shattering his plans and relationships. As family tensions escalate, Isa is forced to make a life-changing decision, leaving his brother’s betrayal behind.

Episode 5. Episode 5
1978-05-19 · 50 min

Khalifa’s life is haunted by loss and deception, while Isa finds new purpose in Bahrain under an assumed name. But the past looms, threatening to disrupt their fragile peace.

Episode 6. Episode 6
1978-05-20 · 50 min

Success finds Hamoud and Abu Suleiman, yet Munira’s absence casts a dark shadow. As Khalifa’s household fractures, secrets resurface, revealing the cost of buried resentments.

Episode 7. Episode 7
1978-05-21 · 50 min

Hamoud’s business ambitions grow, setting him on a collision course with his family. Meanwhile, Isa’s life in Bahrain takes a surprising turn, as new ties pull him further from home.

Episode 8. Episode 8
1978-05-22 · 50 min

Years later, Khalifa’s empire expands, but so does mistrust. His young wife sows seeds of discord, urging him to cut ties with his past—just as Isa’s daughter returns to Kuwait.

Episode 9. Episode 9
1978-05-23 · 50 min

Khalifa’s new wife demands more control, and Isa’s letter reveals shocking truths. Old wounds reopen, pushing the family toward a reckoning as alliances falter.

Episode 10. Episode 10
1978-05-24 · 50 min

A tragic discovery shakes the family, and Hamoud’s actions reveal a web of deceit. Loyalties waver, and Khalifa’s fate grows uncertain, leaving everyone questioning their next move.

Episode 11. Episode 11
1978-05-25 · 50 min

The final act unfolds as Khalifa’s secrets are exposed, and Isa returns for a final reckoning. With everything on the line, the family confronts the cost of betrayal and the power of fate.

Cast by season
Saad Al-Faraj
Saad Al-Faraj
خليفه الدهان
AbdulHusain AbdulRedha
AbdulHusain AbdulRedha
حمود الطواش
Abdelaziz Al-Nemash
Abdelaziz Al-Nemash
منيره الطواش
Khalid Al-Obaid
Khalid Al-Obaid
بن شطان
Ghanem Al-Saleh
Ghanem Al-Saleh
عيسى الدهان
Abdul Rahman Al-Dhwaihi
Abdul Rahman Al-Dhwaihi
عبدالله بن عيدان
Ibrahim Al-Sallal
Ibrahim Al-Sallal
أبو راشد
Samir Al-Qallaf
Samir Al-Qallaf
مرعوب
Zakia Al-Khanji
Zakia Al-Khanji
مريم
Suad Hussain
Suad Hussain
أم بدر
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