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Adel Imam

Yussra

Hind Sabri

Khaled Elsawi

Ahmad Ratib

Khaled Saleh

Basem Elsamra

Tamer Abelmeneim

Abbas Abulhassan

The role of Dawlat was played by Isa'ad Younis

In 1937, the chief Armenian in Egypt, Hagoub Yacoubian, built...

a residential building and named it after his name

The style was European and the architect was Italian

And the Armenian gentleman was so fond of it...

that he wrote his name in Latin on the inside of the entrance

When the building was still new, it had residents such as...

ministers, high ranking Pashas and foreigners

there were even Jews, two of them were from the Nosseir family

The building's roof was vast, it had a room for the doorman...

and a room for each apartment for laundry and storage...

and related things

Everything was beautiful

the country looked beautiful

and the building was beautiful

The revolution broke out, ending the era of the Pashas

and the 1956 war was the beginning of the end for foreigners and Jews

Apartments that became vacant after their owners left the country

were taken by high ranking officers in the army...

whose wives never forgot their passion for raising poultry

and it was OK for the rooms to be residence for the maids

and of course, the whole makeup of the residents changed

Along with the openness system, the streets started to change

Stores changed their type of business

and people changed as well

Just as the officers' moving into the building ruined it...

their leaving it totally destroyed it

They'd become rich and had moved to Mohandessin and Nasr City

and the building became available to anyone with money

and of course, the whole makeup of the residents changed

The roof became full, each room had a whole family in it

It wasn't just the building that changed, but the country too

Nour Elsherif

Ahmad Bedeir

Sumaiah Elkhashab

Tala'at Zakaria

Mohamad Eldafrawi

The new actor: Mohamad Imam playing Taha Elshathly

"The Ya'acoubian Building"

Based on the novel by: Doctor Ala'a Elaswany

Artistic producer Nabil Sobhi

Executive producer Kareem Shaker

Distribution in Egypt and World Arab Company for Production

Clothes Designer Nahed Nassrallah

Technical Supervision and Decor Fawzi Ela'awamri

Music Khaled Hammad

Editing Khaled Mar'ee

Head of photography Sameh Seleem

Supervision: Adel Adeeb, Sameh Jubran

Script Waheed Hamed

Directed by... Marwan Hamed

I told you a million times that this place is respectable

If you want to stay here, you have to be well-mannered

A lot of people drink here, but they're respectable

Give me 3 Brandys

- Cheers - Cheers, Hamama

Sit somewhere else, No'man, the Pasha is waiting for his friend

Would you like another beer or some fresh peanuts?

No, beer causes flatulence

- and makes me urinate a lot - Why don't you order whiskey?

Whiskey? If I drink whiskey I'll stay here

and I'll go out and find it dark, and it'll stay dark

You're very funny, Pasha, why not go to the hotel bars?

I mean 5 star bars, you can afford it

Listen, It's not the alcohol I'm after

- and you know that - I'm still thinking about it

It doesn't need thinking, we'll have a couple of drinks together

That's all?

That's all

In that case, I should come by your office, right?

- When? - Whenever I'm in the mood

Tomorrow... Go get me the check

At your service

Send 6 crates, but more beer because it's in demand

Yes, but don't be late

The check for table 9

- What's with that table 9? - Make up you mind...

if I'm straight with customers, you tell me to be nicer with them

He's respectable and generous, what's wrong with talking to him?

Listen, I don't like anything to happen behind my back

That goes here only, but on the outside, I'm free

I'll go give him his check

OK, go

What is it, Taha? Are you stupid like your father?

No one washes the stairs at this hour

Mr Aouny, the stairs should only be washed at night...

when there are very few people going up and down

OK, are you going to chat with me?

- Dry up a spot for us to walk on - At your service, Pasha

Out of the way

Did you finish high school, Taha?

- Yes - What college will you apply to?

Thank God, my average can get me into a respectable college

but I applied to the police academy

You want to become a police officer, Taha?

Put the mat back in front of the door after you're done

- Good night, Buthaina - You, too, uncle Hamed

- Don't leave the TV on - Don't worry

What is it, man? I've already gone to sleep

You can get up, woman

I will pray to God, God the greatest...

No, I've done it before

- What is it, Khamees? - This is not the place to talk

Isn't it late enough?

Or are you waiting for the loved one?

- Don't you have work early? - I quit

- When? - Today

Why did you quit?

- I want to watch the movie now - What damned movie?

Am I destined to live in anguish day and night?

Get up, get up and tell me what happened

Come in, your father left me a burden more than I can handle

Why'd you quit your job?

- The store owner grabs everything - No one steals his money

- No, he laid his hands on me - He hit you?

- No - Well then...

- how did he lay his hand on you? - He caressed

You know what caress means, or don't you?

I'm going to look for a new job tomorrow morning

A friend of mine will take me to clothes store owned by a Syrian...

she says he's married to a beautiful woman and is satisfied

What? I told you that Fifi the daughter of Salama the ironer...

- will take me to a good job - What's the use...

if you can't stay in one job for long?

- Should I lose my virginity? - No body said that

but you should think of your brothers and our tight situation

A smart girl knows how to protect her virginity...

without upsetting anyone or quitting her job

I said that the guy I work for unzipped his pants

Everyone is free with his clothes as long as you keep yours on

God is the greatest

I testify that there is no God but Allah

I beg forgiveness of God the greatest

I testify that there is no God but Allah

I intend to purge myself of all sins

God is greatest

Good morning, Dawlat

What are you getting all dressed up for?

How strange you are, sister, I've always been like this

I wish I could know where you go every day

Thank God you're my sister and not my wife

It's daytime, so where am I going to go? To the office

- You look like you want something - Of course...

While you're walking around like always, checking out women...

Enough, Dawlat

I'm your sister, Zaki

your sister, I know exactly what you do every day

- What do you want? - My diamond ring...

is being fixed by Papazian the jeweler, go pick it up

OK, the first thing I do today will be to get the ring...

and I'll pay for it, too

- How are you, Mondy? - Good morning, Zaki Pasha

- Zaki Pasha - Hello, Hassouna, what's wrong?

- My affairs aren't quite right - What affairs?

THE affairs, and you know everything, Pasha

I've been married for one month, but I feel like I'm not quite right

At your age? There must be something wrong? Any problems?

No one doesn't have problems

I'm talking about your problems, forget other people's problems

I'm in debt to some annoying people who don't stop asking

and my boss fired me, and I don't know hwy

in addition to my mother-in-law who's staying with us

and my sister is divorced with 3 kids

All these problems and you want to be OK with your wife?

- No way, that's impossible - I was thinking if you...

had one of those pills, they told me that it...

What? Using pills at your age is certain suicide

Listen, all the pills and creams in the world won't help you

This has to be in a good mood

As long as this is OK, everything will be OK

Go, get rid of your problems and you'll be fine

OK, Pasha

Move it out, driver

What is it, sergeant? Mr Hatem is due down now

- Good morning, Nabil - Good morning, Mr Hatem

Good day, Hajj

- come in for a second - How's the market?

We're at the end of this month, it's OK

- But in general - In general, we're number one

- and we have the highest sales - May God bless

I wish you'd come in for a couple of minutes

I'll come down and drink tea with you another time

- Good bye - Good bye

No, I won't be able to come down

Why, Hajj? You're a blessing to us

- Anyway, how's work? - Excellent

May God bless, Tell everyone I said hi

- I will, Hajj... Good bye - Drive on, driver

- I hope he's a good man - In what sense?

- That he's not a dirty old man - All men are like that

All men stare at women, and their bluntness is by the kilogram

- like potatoes - I've quit several jobs...

- because of men's lechery - You're stupid

that way you'll never get a job, you have to get along

- What do you mean? - I mean that there are limits...

a girl can allow, and there are things that are off limits...

and that's how a smart girl does things

And I thought that life was going to smile upon me

Why should it? You're pretty? There are prettier girls

You're a high school graduate? They're a dime a dozen

Your article has caused a commotion

Such article should be translated and published in Arabic magazines

We're done with yesterday's issue

Let's concentrate on what's at hand What about the next issue?

I think the main subject is the arrest of the terrorists...

who tried to kill our great novelist Nageeb Mahfouth

Exactly, I want complete details of their arrest

I want their pictures, and I want to know who they are

- I want the whole story - It will be ready before printing

OK, who's willing to write about the late Lita Gallad?

Lita Gallad... the founder of Journal D'Egypte

since we're a French newspaper and we should honor her

- I, sir - OK

We have to write about the police efforts in upper Egypt

We've to reinstate trust in tourism we don't want Egypt to look...

like it's at war, where's the normal life?

We can talk about tourism in Sharm and Hurgada

The activity there is not bad, and there are no troubles

I have a very good subject

a new trainee wrote it

he's written a great article about homosexuality in Egypt

What's this nonsense? What homosexuality?

How will that interest our readers who are mostly foreigners?

Take,for example, in the investigative section...

the article about the relics in Tal Elamarnah

it's a new subject with nice pictures

that's what's called an important subject

- What about sports? - What sports?

Write about anything, Soccer...

Hello, Le Caire newspaper... yes...

It's the office of the French ambassador

Janmy, How are you?

We had a good time last night, right?

The Islamic Philanthropic" Society"

What is it, Hajj? You don't usually come this early

- It's a necessity, Sheikh Salman - What is it?

Listen Sheikh Salman, I've been... I don't know what to say

Talk, man, I'm your confidant, have faith in God

Until now, when I sleep...

- I see nice things - This is a gift from God

Can you imagine that at my age... I have wet dreams!

and once or twice a week

Twice! How great, so God has given you strength

These things are not related to age, this is a natural outlet

God bestows it onto his good worshipers...

who don't take the way of vice

But the question is where's your wife?

The Hajja is with me

but you can say that she doesn't desire that anymore

and every time I go near her, she tells me I should be ashamed

because my sons are grown men with moustaches

Even if she agrees, she's my age and time has taken it's toll on her

This is very simple, get married and God bless you

- That's what I'm afraid of - Afraid of what?

What will people say about a man my age getting married?

When it comes to God's law, what people say has no importance

What's with you, Hajj? You can marry 4, it's God's law

And the kids, Fawzi and Kadri? or Hamdy the district attorney?

Hajj Azzam, what God allows no one can oppose

not a district attorney, nor anyone else

What's with you, Hajj? It's God's law

"The Engineering Office For Construction"

I told you a 100 times the sign needs cleaning

- I swear by Christ, I just did - And why is it stuffy?...

- open the windows - I'm afraid of flies

What flies? Open the windows

- Do you have a meeting? - Yes, there's a meeting

- Shall I prepare things? - Prepare things

"I quit loving you" "and you don't love me"

- OK... Fifi... - Yes, sir

Take her and show her how we do things here

- and train her yourself - Yes, sir

Thank you very much, God willing, I'll live up to your expectations

- Who shall I say it is? - Rabab, he's expecting me

Welcome

How beautiful!

Come in, whoever comes in here becomes a member of the house

- Is this a house? - A house... or an office...

It's a safe place, comfortable and cozy

I was afraid you wouldn't come

I always keep my promises

- And who is this? - My father, rest his soul

- He looks like a real Pasha - Of course, what did you think?

That I was a fake Pasha?

This picture is of my dad in the hall of the regal palace...

after taking the oath in front of the king... Ice?

It was the first time he heads the Ministry of Public Works

That's why I agreed to come, to have something I can be proud of

I can say I knew a real Pasha

Instead of the misery I'm in, you see the people at the bar

You're so cute

But I've no luck, Pasha

Where's the toilette?

Oh, when you go out, it'll be on your right

Excuse me

Everything is set, I'll go out for a couple of hours

I'll meet my brother Malak, there's something we're taking care of

Take your time

Was the door just opened and shut?

Yes, this is it exactly, I like a practical woman

Listen, I've known many women, from princesses to maids...

but I swear I've never seen one like you

- I was talking about the door - What door?

It's Fanouss... and he left

He'll be late

Good

Is this office for accounting or import and export, or law practice?

Does it matter if it's for accounting or law practice?

It's an engineering office, I'm an engineer

But I don't see any engineering going on

I set up this office after I got my degree from France

- So, you know French, then - Of course I know French

You'll see for yourself just how good I am at French

Oh, Pasha! Why'd you quit engineering?

The country doesn't need engineers these days

it needs hoodlums...

thieves

- Where are we going to sleep? - In the conference room

- Did the man get there? - He got to the club 20 minutes ago

Oh, Mary, mother of grace... Malak...

Whatever happens between me and this man, you stay out of it

I understand, brother, does he know we're going to meet him?

He set up the appointment, and left word at the gate so they let us in

So?

- Did you bring the money? - Of course, Pasha

we keep our promises and Christ will bear witness on judgment day

I brought my brother Malak especially...

so you'd see for yourself how respectable he is

Listen, Fanouss...

I'm not required to conduct a police check for everyone...

- who wants to live on the roof - He won't live there, Pasha

the room on the roof has been shut since it's owner died

and my brother Malak, as you know, is a tailor...

so, he'll work in it all day and then go home at night

he has a family and kids, and a heavy burden

Whatever...

- You got the money? - Not all of it

A true Copt never lies

And a true Copt keeps his end of the deal

I said 6 thousand, Shall I write up a contract to that effect?

4 thousand, Mr Fekry

By Christ, we're sure that you'll embrace us with your kindness

You've done a lot of good to all people

and you've taken so many cases without asking for retainer

think of us as one of your cases

and he has children, and the church gives him charity

and as you see, I'm handicapped and I can't help him

and you do a lot of good, the priest at the church told us

- we belong to the same church - What are you doing?

OK, leave the money

and have one of you come tonight to get the contract

May God reimburse you for your love

Of course, we have all the colors you can imagine

but, delivery will be after 3 months

- Is there a problem, dad? - No, son, it's nothing

- You don't look right - My mind is preoccupied

but don't worry

what's on my mind has nothing to do with work

- You want some marijuana? - Oh yes, perfect timing

Fawzi, Shekh Salman wants to see you and your brothers

and I want you to listen to him carefully

- What is it, Hajj? - When you see him you'll find out

Enjoy it, Hajj

- Tell me - What?

How are things going with the Japanese?

Excellent

- Consider it ours - God bless

May God keep the vultures away

By the way, I forgot to tell you

Selim Za'atar the customs agent has a new big office

and he insists that you attend the opening

He deserves it, I'll go

Fifi got me a new job at a clothing store

Where's this job?

- For a man called Talal Elshamy - What's wrong with you, Buthaina?

You couldn't find anyone other than Talal Elshamy to work for?

- What's wrong with Talal? - He has a very bad reputation

What do you know about him? Did you work for him?

Listen, I know the whole area very well

and I know the people, I was born and raised here

Anyway, he didn't do anything bad to me

- He will - When he does, I'll deal with it

but it's 250 pounds a month, and for us to live...

we need 4 times that amount, my mother works as a maid

for 300 a month and is exhausted, my father died while indebted

Some of the creditors waivered their rights, but others didn't

and we have to pay off his debt or he won't go to heaven

you're telling me Talal has a bad reputation, well, who doesn't?

or do you just like to talk? And listen here...

you can have your silver engagement ring back

I won't let you police my life starting now

Hey, Pasha...

Zaki Pasha...

Pasha...

Are you tired?

Are you ill?

- Shall I call a doctor? - No

What time is it?

Seven thirty

Where's my watch?

Is there a problem, Pasha?

My wallet, there were 900 pounds in it

I was robbed, Fanouss

that girl took everything

she took my sister Dawlat's ring

and took a set of gold plated pens

what will a prostitute do with gold plated pens?

She'll either sell it or give it to her lover, let's call the police

What police? Are you stupid? What am I going to tell them?

I don't care about the money

the problem is Dawlat's ring, I have to get it back

"Oh my love, I'm full of confusion...

and fire"

Good evening, Pasha, at your service

- Send me Rabab - Won't I do?

You'll do, but I want Rabab for something private

She's off today, and I'm at your service

- OK, get me the manager - The manager?

- won't you drink anything? - Get me the manager

- There they are, count them - You're right...

you had 6 beers, but you also ordered 9 Brandys with them

because you were mixing beer with brandy

There is no Brandy

Will you pay here, or would you rather go to the bathroom...

- What do you want, Pasha? - and we'll make you pay...

- I want Rabab - Wasn't she with you today?

- you miss her already? - You know everything, then

Anyone who has my job has to know every little thing

- Rabab robbed me - You asked for it

You cheated

Pasha, you tricked me and the owner of the bar...

and the customers

This place is respectable, we only offer drinks...

nothing else, we are respectable people

that's why I fired Rabab

and you're fired, too

and don't even let me see you pass in front of the bar

Do you want to leave on your feet or on a stretcher, lover boy?

Get up before I beat you up in front of the bar trash

How did I miss that?

How did I miss that you're a pimp?

- Good evening - Good evening

- Where's Hoda Sha'rawy street? - I don't know

Are you a stranger here?

No, but sometimes a person gets disoriented

I don't know anything about all these streets

we stand where they tell us to

You mean you stay standing all night?

- It's our destiny - You can't sit?

Oh God, if they catch me sitting or sleeping, I'll get punished

- But you can walk around - In the area of my watch

You look like an excellent young man

Thank you, sir

Walk with me for a few meters

- I told you, sir... - Come on

- Here - No, I can't

we're not allowed to take anything from anyone

- What's your name? - Abd Rabbu Abdelbary, sir

Nice to meet you

Listen, Abd Rabbu, first of all, I'm not just anyone

secondly, no one can see us, here, don't upset me

But this is a lot, no one does anything like this

I do this

I like to make people happy

May God bring you happiness, sir

When you know me better, you'll be sure

God bless you, sir

Where have you been, Pasha?

- Good evening, Dawlat - "Good evening, Dawlat"!

What is it with you?

Do you think you live in a hotel? Wait and talk to me

- Yes, Dawlat? - Do you know what time it is?

I've been sitting here worried about you for 4 hours

- Do you think I'm a little boy? - Am I going to worry about you...

- or about the diseases I have? - I'm tired and I want to rest

You're tired, Pasha? Tired from what?

From running after cheap women in the streets and dirty bars?

At least think about your age, you shameless man

You have one foot in the grave, Zaki

Think about God in your last days

and you'll be crazy if you think that there is one woman...

who can actually like you, you dirty old lecher

Open the door, don't let me break it on your head

You've dirtied your family history and ruined your father's reputation

Open up, I want my diamond ring

- What are you doing here so early? - I'm waiting for you

I was wrong, Taha

but you have to understand

The world around me is like a trap, I don't know what I'm saying

Give me the engagement ring

No

Give me the ring, I know you have it

Give it to me, don't make like Abdelhalim Hafeth

What can I do with your craziness?

I have to be patient but it's almost over

- Did you look in the mirror? - A little bit...

You look great

- Pray that I get lucky today - God willing, you'll be lucky

You look like an officer already, better even then an officer

I should go, I want to catch the busses while they're still empty

or else the crowds might mess up the suit

No, take a taxi so that you can stay calm

and say this prayer in front of the exam committee

Say... God, help me overcome all their hurdles

and don't forget the two verses seeking refuge in the Lord

- Bye - Good bye

Come in, Hajj

Look, Hajj A'azam, ministers and other higher ranking officials...

attend openings of new institutes, come in, Hajj

Thanks to God and you and people like you

I've become a huge institute

but I thought Hajj A'azam must bless it himself

You're very dear to me, Za'atar, and I'm happy for you

and the children too, may God add to your wealth

- What would you like to drink? - We can only drink coffee

What coffee? We can drink coffee anytime

Suad...

- Yes, Mr Selim - Get Hajj A'azam some juice

- Yes, sir - Bring it yourself, Suad

Of course, Mr Selim

In the name of God

- Is this your daughter? - My daughter!

She's an employee, my daughter is still in prep school

In the name of God, she must be your secretary

We don't have secretaries and all that, Hajj

- Mrs Suad is very energetic - She's a Mrs?

And she has a boy about 6 or 7 years old

her husband went to work in Iraq, He died there

- God rest his soul - I've no idea how he died

= Here you go, Hajj A'azam - Thank you very much

I'll go make your coffee myself

- But with very little sugar - At your service

What is it, Hajj?

There are pretty faces that give you a feeling of comfort

She looks decent

You have a high average,

Why'd you choose the police academy over other colleges?

- To serve my country, sir - Even the engineering graduate...

- can serve his country - Of course, sir

but if everyone serves in his field, his service will be better

Good, what are the characteristics of a good police officer?

Discipline, a sense of justice, determination, honor

and above all, he must be humane in all his actions

What does your father do?

He's an employee, sir

- An employee or a doorman? - Well, sir...

- the doorman is an employee - Thank you, Taha, dismissed

Next

- Where were you? - With Mr Talal in the storeroom

- Doing what? - He was doing an inventory

to see what items are low so he can order more

Why is everyone looking at both of you like that?

Everyone knows we were messing around

Relax, it's messing around with our clothes on

- With your clothes on? - Yes, with our clothes on

he keeps rubbing against me until he starts to shake and shiver

and that's all there is to it, and he looks like a duck in heat

and he pays ten pounds, is that bad?

we're all in the same boat, and your turn will come

I don't know why each woman doesn't take a look at herself

Saddam Hussein killed many Egyptians

It's very possible that he killed the husband of this cute employee

I don't like to talk to her about that

Why hasn't she gotten married till now?

Who's going to marry a poor woman raising a child...

and just barely making a living

Also, women are all over the place

Who's going to marry a widow with a high school degree...

and a child to raise?

Me

But that's Shameful, she's a nobody

She's nothing next to you, you're much bigger than that

Listen, I know God's commandments

to be short...

I want a woman to sleep with

not a woman I'd inherit or take her salary every month

In that case, she'd be very lucky

But I have conditions, if they agree to them, we'll do it

You lost my diamond ring, you drunken pervert?

And then you lie and say that you haven't been to the jeweler's?

- Have some respect, Dawlat - Which of us should have respect?

Where's the ring? To which piece of trash did you give it?

You've disgraced the name of the noblest family in Egypt

- Get out of my house? - What do you mean your house?

This is my house, the house of Dosouki Pasha

Dosouki Pasha whose name you've disgraced

You're worse than me

At least I did it outside the house but you did it here

The number of men who have come here to sleep with you...

is more than the members of both the old and new Wafd parties

You've totally lost your mind

You don't belong here, you belong in the mental hospital

Then where do you belong?

in the dirty bars, of course, with the punks you've become one of

or go stay in the streets, go

go after the woman you look for, leave my house

Again? This is my house and you're the guest

an annoying guest, I can't stand you anymore

neither can I, come on, leave

I'll make an example of you in front of the tenants

Go out

What is it?

There's nothing serious, a brother and sister quarreling

and you know Dwalat, she was always crazy

When he takes me in his arms

and talks to me softly

I see the world through rose colored glasses

He tells me words of love

words that live forever

and that made me important

He entered into my heart

as a part of happiness

and I know the reason why

It's him for me and me for him, in this life

He said that to me and swore

When he takes me in his arms

and speaks to me softly

I see life through rose colored glasses

He tells me words of love

words that live forever

and that made me important

He entered into my heart

as a part of happiness

and I know the reason why

It's him for me and me for him, in life

He said that to me and swore

When he takes me in his arms

Christine, my love

the most precious thing in my life

Zaki, you don't look well, what's wrong?

You always know what I'm feeling without me saying anything

You're open just like the television

There's a sad show inside of you

There's sadness, but without the show

It's your destiny, as you say

Come, let's sit at the table

I had a fight with Dawlat

That's not new, you always fight

She kicked me out of the house

She's crazy, but kind

Did you make a big mistake this time?

I lost her ring, I'm willing to get her a better ring

No, Zaki, that's shameful

A woman can forget her lover, her husband, her father

but her jewelry, never

What if I told you that she's been plotting to kick me out?

- To do what with the apartment? - She'll take it for herself

- Then what'll she do with it? - She'll give it to her children

but when I die, Dawlat will inherit everything

- She's my only heiress - She's older than you

she can die first and you'll inherit her

In that case, her kids will inherit her share

I don't know why she's doing that?

I don't see things that way at all

She's probably calmed down by now, I'll call her...

and everything will be fine

Don't trouble yourself, I know her well

Shall we bet a bottle of "Black Horse"?

I'll talk to her

It's over Mrs Christine...

that subject is over

any discussions will not change what happened

Yes, but it's his house just as it is yours

No, you must understand

Zaki, will never enter this apartment again...

as long as I live, and even after I die

OK, just relax and listen

- I don't want to hear anything - Please, for my sake

What? Who do you think you are?

You're just one of his lovers

Don't think that you're something important

What? I'm Christine, What are you saying?

No, listen... instead of wasting your time with me...

go see to your clients, maybe one of them needs something

Zaki, you win the bet

- Didn't I tell you? - I thought she was only crazy

but she's a vulgar bitch and God willing, she'll die before you

Good evening

Welcome, Mr Hatem, you've lit up the place

You've really lit it up

with a thousand watt lamp You're a sun and a moon, welcome

Aziz, let them bring us everything you think is nice

- And the drinks? - Whiskey

- And the gentleman? - Whiskey, also

- This is my friend Abd Rabbu - Hello, Mr Abd Rabbu

- Hello, Pasha - Welcome

Aziz, please send me a shot, quickly

At your service

Come on, we're breaking bread together, eat and drink up

You shouldn't have, Pasha

I want you to be happy, Abdu, very happy

God bless you, Pasha

Drink up

It doesn't taste good, but it's nice

It's nice, sir

You know, Abdu...

after you have another glass...

you'll feel like you want to do nice things

very nice things, the nicest thing in the world

I know it, sir, but my wife is in our hometown

all the way in upper Egypt

Does it have to be with your wife?

By the way...

most women are not very nice

- Take your hand off, sir - Calm down

Calm down, people are watching us

Be normal

Abd Rabbu

- Abd Rabbu - What?

Are you stupid? You want to make a scandal?

You know that I can hurt you

but hurting people is not in me

- Where are you going now? - I'm going to hell!

Damn!

What your asking me to do is shameful and forbidden

- It shakes heaven and earth - OK, enough

Just come and spend the night...

and leave in the morning

Come on

What's wrong with the tenants? There are no more manners...

and people are not responsible

Why doesn't everyone make sure he closes the lift door?

This is disgusting

Hello, Mr Hatem... these tenants are unbelievable

Someone went up in the lift and left the door open

Who's this?

Zaki Pasha, irresponsibility is normal these days

I know... who's this?

- He's with me - Oh, he's with you

but he's strong... he's with you

Why don't you go up and bring the lift down?

- When Mr Hatem tells me to - Oh, when he tells you to

Tell him to go bring the lift down

Don't worry, nothing will happen to him

Enough, Pasha

- Go up, Abd Rabbu - Go up, Abd Rabbu

Wow! Did you see him?

He went up so fast, He ran up

He's like a tiger

He's very strong

You're a decent guy and you deserve good things

You'll have a nice night, Mr Hatem

That's how nights are, they are nice to some people...

and crappy to others

Come in

Are you shy?

Is that man a real Pasha or a fake one?

No, his father was a real Pasha

and became minister a couple of times in the past

- What does he do? - Nothing

He lives off of some properties he inherited, always been a loser

A relic, like you just saw

He's a drunken freak and a lecher

He's not a relic, he's a piece of junk

OK, make yourself at home, I won't be late

Come in

Thank you, sir

You can't sleep in those clothes

Here

I'm not used to sleeping early

but if you want to, go ahead, there's another room inside

No need, after you go to bed, I'll sleep here on the floor

I'm used to that

- Drink up, Abdu - Is this "carcareh"?

What, "carcareh"?

Try it and you'll know

it's not "carcareh"

it's the same color as "carcareh"

You said you'll finish your duty after 2 months, right?

Yes, sir

- What will you do afterwards? - I'll go back to my hometown

It's the first time I see someone come to Cairo...

and then go back to his hometown

What can I do? In order to get a job here...

- I need someone with clout - I'm that someone

May God bring you happiness

But like I told you...

I live alone, as you see

Abdu, I have taken an oath to make others happy

but who's the person who deserves that?

Drink up

Drink up

You want to watch something nice on TV?

Something intense

TV is not fun at night

Oh Lord!

What's this, sir?

- It's very intense, right? - Very

You said you were married, right?

- Abdu - Yes, sir, I'm married

But my wife is plain, not like these

- Do you sleep with her a lot? - Why this embarrassing question?

There's no embarrassment

When I go on home leave, I do it 2 or 3 times a day

- until my leave is over - 2 or 3 times a day, and you...

say she's plain?! You're vicious

To tell you the truth, sometimes she refuses...

or she might feel tired, but I make her do it

Thank you

Thanks

Thanks

Tamer, go inside and watch the TV show

Go on, son

This marriage will conform to the laws of our religion

It's not common law or anything else, God forbid

No, we know that you are a pious and religious man

Thank God, Suad will live with me by herself in Cairo

and the boy will remain here, and she'll see him whenever possible

and don't worry, I'll take care of his expenses

What do you say, Suad?

- Whatever you say, chief Hamidu - OK, then...

the wedding gift will be 10 thousand, the dowry 20 thousand

and the differed dowry 5 thousand, and I'll take her as she is

God bless

Anything else, Hajj?

This marriage will remain secret

If my wife finds out, I'll divorce you right away

What if she finds out from someone else, why blame me?

No secret ever gets past me

If an ant enters my home, it won't find an exit

In that case, I agree

- Any other requests, Hajj? - The most important one

God has bestowed both of us with children

so, I don't want any children or any pregnancies

and this is not negotiable

Let's hear your agreeing

- Yes, of course - I'll setup the house in a week

and come to register the marriage and take you with me

Let's hear some trilling

Congratulations, Hajj

Fanouss

Fanouss

- Hope you slept well, Pasha - What are these bags?

Your sister sent them

- Make me a cup of coffee - Ok

Your sister changed the apartment lock and installed extra locks

the guy who brought the bags said that

Yes, Dawlat... we're brother and sister, Dawlat

things can't get to this sorry state between us

Dawlat...

Why are you sitting so far?

We're both alike, and our poverty shows, it's best to stay alone

No, I was sitting with them

but I didn't like what they were saying, so I moved away

- What were they talking about? - About their dads and moms

One's dad is an under secretary, another's is a judge or an engineer

and another's mother is an expert in the United Nations

To be honest, I was afraid they might ask about my dad's job

That's why I came and sat with you

What does your father do?

A building guard...

a doorman, and yours?

a shoemaker

We have a small shoe store

If they'd known that the coordination office...

would put the sons of the doorman and the shoemaker with them

they would have blown up the coordination office

I don't know how we'll be able to go on with such people

we'll find people like us

Allah the most gracious

Teacher of the Quran

Creator of the human beings, He taught them how to distinguish

The sun and the moon are perfectly calculated

The stars and the trees prostrate

He constructed the sky and established the law

You shall not transgress the law

God, forgive me and open heaven's gates to me

- May you pray in Mecca, sir - May we pray together

God has bestowed on you a beautiful voice and piety

Thanks be to God

Piety to god is the best of gifts

Are you always in the mosque?

- Thanks be to God - Thank God, what's your name?

- Taha Elshathly - Are you in first year?

- Yes - I'm Khaled Abdelrahim

I'm in third year, and as you can see, I'm from upper Egypt

but it's obvious you're a city boy

- I live here in Cairo - Where do you live?

- Downtown - So, you're high class

Exactly, if you're talking about the roof being high

Brother Khaled, I live on the roof of a downtown building

Downtown roofs are better than roofs in low income neighborhoods

Thank God for what you have

Thanks to God is always present in the heart and soul

and at all times, be they good times or hard times

In the name of God, you are pious...

you are devout by nature

- Where do you pray on Friday? - In a small "zawiyah"

- close to where I live - No, that won't do?

Friday prayer cannot be held in a small "zawiyah"

plus prayer in a mosque even if it's far from home...

- there's great reward in that - Tell me what mosque you pray in

even if it's at the ends of the earth...

And I'll come pray all prayers with you

Listen, brother Taha, your zeal to perform prayer...

shows the depth of your faith

that's why I'll do you a good deed...

and take you to goodness, God willing

I'm with you

I'm late, right? Forgive me

Come, don't be afraid

- Mr Talal - Yes

I need 20 pounds...

even if you deduct them from my salary

Ten pounds are enough

Stay till your clothes dry up, then come to the store

Turn the lock five times, OK?

10 pounds you son of a bitch!

Here, Pasha

- What's this? - Mr Hatem's newspaper

- He sends us a copy now - put it here

What's all this banging upstairs? What's this chaos?

Hajj A'azam is redecorating his apartment

- I wish you'd talk to him - Talk to whom?

- A'azam Pasha - A'azam Pasha?

When did A'azam become a Pasha?

I saw him shining shoes in front of El-Amrecain

Can that be? He owns half of Seliman Pasha street

- You don't believe me? - No, I believe you...

but how can a shoe shine boy own all these stores...

- and all that money? - I'd tell you if I knew

and you would have quit being a maid and become like him

You go tell him that I said stop this banging

- and get the door - OK

A'azam Pasha!

- Isn't this Zaki Dosouki's place? - Zaki Pasha

OK, don't get upset, Zaki Pasha

I'm a process server and I have a notice for your Pasha

would you like to take it or let the Pasha come get it?

I've become crazy and a squanderer

Whoever says that about you...

he himself is crazy and a lunatic

Dawlat has filed an incompetence case against me

she claims I'm a squanderer and I'm crazy

Since it's your sister...

I can't be impolite

Dawlat is not only tyrannous

she's tyrannous and crazy

Aren't you afraid to walk by yourself like that?

- How are you, Taha? - Fine, What's wrong?

Nothing, I'm tired, I've been standing since morning

a soon as I get to the room I just drop dead

I just wanted to make sure you were OK

Tell me about yourself How are you doing in college?

I feel like a stranger there

This is not our country anymore

People like us have become like strangers in it

There's something behind your words

Listen to me...

and be patient until you finish the college you're in

and take your degree and go to the Gulf area

- I can, but on one condition - What?

That you come with me

Who knows? Who knows what tomorrow is hiding

I feel that you're feelings for me have changed

I didn't change, It's life that is changing around us

I can barely talk

Hello

What is it, darling?

Abdu, what is it?

I'm afraid, sir

Afraid of what?

Of God

Why? Are you doing something wrong?

What are you? All I'm doing is wrong

Alcohol day and night, lechery with you, I've quit praying

I heard the sheikh talk about God's punishment of homosexuals

we are rocking heaven and earth, that means an earthquake, sir

You're from upper Egypt and you're not very smart

You think only you and me do this?

no, there's a lot of us

here, in Europe and in America

and in the Gulf, all over the world

An earthquake!

What's wrong with a man loving another?

What's wrong with that?

God is very great, and He's very gracious

- I want to put your mind at ease - How?

Do you know what is truly forbidden?

and this is not open to argument

It's adultery

sleeping with a strange woman, to prevent the mixing of posterity

to get pregnant by her lover and saying her husband is the father

or getting an abortion

and that is forbidden, of course

but a man loving another man, what's wrong with that?

What's wrong with that? What's wrong with that?

What do you mean?

Men don't get pregnant, Abdu

Put this cloth roll here

Watch it, don't drop the scissors

Put this merchandise down

Everything is fine

And you...

Hello, cutest of girls

How are you, Miss Buthaina?

Won't you greet me with...

"Good evening, uncle Malak"

- How are you, chief Malak? - That's better

I have a job for you which will open doors for both of us

- What kind of job? - Talk to Talal on my behalf...

and convince him to buy shirts from me

My work is excellent

and you'll get your commission

What are you saying? Who am I to speak on your behalf?

I'm just a sales girl, nothing else

Business discussions shouldn't be dry like this...

wait just a second

This is a gift for you

It's your size

I don't take gifts from anyone, why would I take a gift from you?

Because of the business that will be between us

Forget it, Talal gets his merchandise from large workshops

If you talk to him, he'll listen to you

- Why would he listen to me? - Miss Buthaina...

I've been in this business since I was six years old

and I've lived in this area all my life

so, I know what Talal does and where he does it

and you certainly have some effect on him

a beautiful young girl

like a fresh apple

Talal will never refuse anything you tell him

You're not respectable and impolite

Is it impolite to say the truth?

OK, look me in the eye

Have you never gone to Talal at the storeroom?

You're a cheap rascal

This means you've gone to him

We'll talk again

Enough, Hajj

I won't take much of your time