| Platform | Format | Notes | |----------|--------|-------| | | Region‑2 (PAL) with Arabic full dub (مترجم كامل) + English subtitles | Released by Al‑Maktab Media (2001). | | Streaming | Occasionally appears on Shahid (MBC’s OTT service) under the “Classic Arab Cinema” collection; availability varies by region. | | Television | Rerun on MBC 2 and Al Jazeera Cinema during “Retro Arab Film” slots. | | Film Archives | Stored in the UAE National Film Archive (digital restoration scheduled for 2025). |
| Item | Details | |------|---------| | | Illicit Lovers | | Arabic Release Title | عشّاق غير شرعيين (pronounced ʿUshshāq Ghair Sharʿiyyīn ) | | Year | 2000 | | Country of Production | United Arab Emirates (UAE) – co‑production with Lebanon | | Genre | Drama / Romance (adult‑themed relationship drama) | | Runtime | Approx. 115 minutes | | Language | English (original) – fully dubbed in Arabic (مترجم كامل) for the regional market | | Production Company | Shahd Film Productions (شاهد فيلم) – a boutique studio founded by Emirati filmmaker Shahd Al‑Mansoori | | Director | Rashid Al‑Saadi – known for socially‑conscious dramas in the Gulf region | | Screenwriter | Mona Khatib (adapted from a short story by Lebanese novelist Nabil Karam ) | | Main Cast | • Maya Saleh – as Lina (the “illicit” lover) • Khaled Jaber – as Omar (her husband) • Ranya Haddad – as Mona , Lina’s confidante • Samir Al‑Farsi – as Khalid , the other lover | | Music | Score composed by Ahmed Qasim , featuring a mix of contemporary Arabic pop and orchestral strings | | Cinematography | Fadi Zahr – captured the juxtaposition of modern Dubai skyscrapers and traditional souks to underline the film’s thematic tension. | | Platform | Format | Notes | |----------|--------|-------|
توجه إلى رابط فيلم Illicit Lovers على ماي سيما . | | Film Archives | Stored in the