| Bakkar | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Amr Samir Atef |
| Directed by |
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| Country of origin | Egypt |
| Original language | Egyptian Arabic |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Egyptian Television Channel One |
| Release | 1998 – 2016 |
Bakkar (Arabic: بكار) is an Egyptian cartoon series that was produced by the Egyptian Radio and Television Union to be aired on Channel One and was traditionally broadcast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan from 1998 to 2004, and from 2011 to 2015,[1] running for a total of 11 seasons.[2][3]
The series revolves around the adventures of a young Nubian-Egyptian boy named Bakkar, his pet goat Rashida, and his friends. It was written by Amr Samir Serif, and directed by Mona Abul-Nasr.[4] The opening and closing songs are by famed Nubian-Egyptian singer Mohammed Mounir, and written by longtime collaborator Kawthar Mostafa.[5] Sherif Nour is one of the composers.[6]
A number of seasons can now be watched on the ERTU Maspero Atfal YouTube Channel.[7] as well as via the Google Play app store.[8]