Netflix orders A Day and a Half from Fares Fares

May 25, 2022 | David Farnor

Swedish-Lebanese actor Fares Fares will make his directorial debut with A Day and a Half for Netflix.

The actor, who has appeared in Westworld and Chernobyl, is perhaps best known for playing the role of Assad in the Department Q … Read More

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