

TV series
Holding Back Tears
2005, Arabic. Created by Dalaa Rahbi.
The series examines the change in the composition of the Syrian family, through the life of a number of Damascene families that are connected by a number of intertwining relationships, as love blossoms between the lawyer Riyad El Emary and the interior designer Riad El Merady.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 30
- Episode length
- 40 min
- Status
- Ended in 2005
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Latest episode
S1 E30: Episode 30
Aired 2 November 2005
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Dalaa RahbiCreator
- Jamal Soleimanرياض المرادي · 30 ep
- Sulaf Fawakherjiرياض العمري · 30 ep
- Mona Wassefزهرية · 30 ep
- Yara Sabriخلود الحيدري · 30 ep
- Jalal Shammoutفادي · 30 ep
- Nadine Salamehتهاني · 30 ep
- Jay Abdoبسام · 30 ep
- Najwa Alwanشهد · 30 ep
- Maxim Khalilيحيى · 30 ep
- Nanda Mohammadملك · 30 ep
- Mohammad Kheir Al-Jarrahموفق · 30 ep
- Dima Kandalaftهاديا · 30 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 October 2005
- Last aired
- 2 November 2005
- Original title
- عصي الدمع
- Language
- Arabic
- Country
- Syria
- Type
- Scripted
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Holding Back Tears: quick answers
Is Holding Back Tears worth watching?
Holding Back Tears doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Holding Back Tears are there?
Holding Back Tears has 1 season and 30 episodes, about 40 minutes each.
Is Holding Back Tears finished?
Yes. Holding Back Tears ended in 2005, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Holding Back Tears suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Holding Back Tears yet.
What shows are like Holding Back Tears?
If you liked Holding Back Tears, try Offspring, Brothers and Sisters, Parenthood.
Who created Holding Back Tears?
Holding Back Tears was created by Dalaa Rahbi and stars Jamal Soleiman, Sulaf Fawakherji, Mona Wassef.
