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NR 2 Seasons • 60 Episodes

Abu Janti (King of taxi/ King of lancer)

Abu Janti — self-proclaimed "King of the Lancer" — is a Damascus taxi driver whose cab doubles as a confessional, comedy club and social mirror. Each episode brings a new passenger with a new story, and Abu Janti can't help but get involved. Written by and starring Samer El Masri, born from a beloved sketch on Spotlight (2003), this Syrian black comedy uses the taxi as a window into everyday Damascus life — funny, sharp and occasionally heartbreaking.

Seasons

Top Cast

  • Samer Al Masri

    Samer Al Masri

    Mohie AL-Deen (Abu Janti)

  • Ayman Reda

    Ayman Reda

    Abu Lila

  • Andre Skaf

    Andre Skaf

    Imad (Rafrafet)

  • Tag Heider

    Tag Heider

    Awatef

  • Shokran Mortja

    Shokran Mortja

    Sou'ad

  • Fadi Sobieh

    Fadi Sobieh

    Saeed Houzani

  • Samia Al Jazayeri

    Samia Al Jazayeri

    Badea'a (Aum AL-Noor)

  • Khaled Taja

    Khaled Taja

    Abu AL-Muluk

  • Nizar Abu Hajar

    Nizar Abu Hajar

    Jabir (Against Water)

Overview

Abu Janti — self-proclaimed "King of the Lancer" — is a Damascus taxi driver whose cab doubles as a confessional, comedy club and social mirror. Each episode brings a new passenger with a new story, and Abu Janti can't help but get involved. Written by and starring Samer El Masri, born from a beloved sketch on Spotlight (2003), this Syrian black comedy uses the taxi as a window into everyday Damascus life — funny, sharp and occasionally heartbreaking.

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