Series synopsis
Soft Thorns, also known as أشواك ناعمة is a drama television series that premiered on October 4, 2005. It ended on May 2, 2006. It stars Salma Al-Masri, Salim Sabri, Kosai Khauli and Iyad Abu Al-Shamat.
At a Damascus girls' high school, the school counsellor Hanan is the quiet centre of everyone's storms — helping teenagers navigate family pressure, social expectations and the bruising complexities of adolescence, while quietly managing the unravelling of her own marriage. Each student carries a different wound; each episode peels back another layer. A warm, perceptive Syrian drama about the hidden costs of growing up female in Arab society. Directed by Rasha Sharbatji, starring Salma Al-Masri ...
Premise
At a Damascus girls' high school, the school counsellor Hanan is the quiet centre of everyone's storms — helping teenagers navigate family pressure, social expectations and the bruising complexities of adolescence, while quietly managing the unravelling of her own marriage. Each student carries a different wound; each episode peels back another layer. A warm, perceptive Syrian drama about the hidden costs of growing up female in Arab society. Directed by Rasha Sharbatji, starring Salma Al-Masri and Qusay Khouli.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Salma Al-Masri as حنان
- Salim Sabri as هيثم
- Kosai Khauli as علاء
- Iyad Abu Al-Shamat as غيث
- Jihan Abdelazeim as خلود
- Sulafa Memar as نضال
- Nadine Tahseeine Bek as رزان
- Kinda Alloush as ريما
Supporting cast
- Nadine Salameh as رهف
- Dima Kandalaft
- Rawaa El Saady as غزل
- Rana Al Azm
- Lilia Al Atrash as دانا
- Rawad Alio as فرح
- Anahid Fayyad as ياسمين
- Reem Zeno as نور
- Eman Abd Alaziz as مديرة المدرسة
- Nibal Al-Jazairi as منى
- Faten Shahin as أستاذة هند
- Mustafa Diab as استاذ وسيم
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 31 | October 4, 2005 | May 2, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 4, 2005 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 11, 2005 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 18, 2005 |
Production
Release
| First aired | October 4, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | May 2, 2006 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |