With layered blowouts and vibrant colorful clothes, WATCH IT’s new original mini-series, Rivo, takes us back to the flare of the 90s with its layered drama and mystery-shrouded episodes. Launched on 2 June, Rivo is WATCH IT’s mini-series — the 10-episode show features a star-studded cast, and follows the journey of a famous writer’s daughter as she tries to uncover certain truths about her father’s past. Rivo, with a title evoking the bygone Egyptian painkiller brand, was created by Mohamed Nayer and directed by Yahya Ismail. It stars two members of Egyptian band Cairokee, lead singer Amir Eid and drummer Tamer Hashem, AlRawabi School for Girls’ Jordanian actress Rakeen Saad, as well as Egyptian actors Sedky Sakhr, Sarrah Abdel Rahman, Hassan Abouelrouss, Mina El-Naggar, Mohamed Moula, Ahmed Fadell, Malak El-Husseiny, and more. Note to readers: the below contains minor spoilers for the show, especially for those who have not watched its trailers. The plot follows Mariam Hassan Fakher el-Din(Rakeen Saad) who struggles to accept the loss of her father Hassan Fakhr Eldin (Mohsen Mohieddin) , a renowned artist and writer. Mariam’s father passes away at the start of the pilot…
