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I know you're very busy

And I'm at your service

I don't want you to be upset with me because of the past 2 weeks

I didn't have any free time to see you

I understand, Pasha

What do you want, Hajj?

I'm sure you checked me out when you heard I wanted to meet you

and all I found out is good, you're a stand up man

Thanks be to God

Everything comes from God

Listen, Pasha...

I want to contribute to the service of the country

and the service of the people where I have my businesses

and where there are people I've lived amongst and loved

We're all like you, Hajj

but as they say, to each his way of doing things

I've prayed and consulted God almighty

and I thought I'd nominate myself to the parliament...

for the Kassr Elnile district

- Kassr Elnile? - Yes, they're my people

Do you know what we call that district in the parliament?

The piece of cake

Could you explain to me?

Explain what? I said "the piece of cake"

meaning that it's sweet

It has no problems, no low income neighborhoods

no one to keep asking for things

or the young people asking for apartments or jobs...

until they make you hate your life and get hypertension

- Where did you say you were from? - From upper Egypt

Why don't you look for a sweet district in upper Egypt?

I haven't been there for a long time, and no one knows me there

- but in Kassr Elnile... - Listen...

there are people who have asked for that district

they've only asked, which means there's room for negotiations

- Give me some time to think - Good deeds should be expedited

It's a million, Kamal Pasha, right?

Yes, but what do you think of the drawing?

The drawing is very beautiful

but it's a lot of money

this money is not for me

it goes to several people

as for me, well, I have enough money

I know, Pasha

I want you to know who was asking for that district

- Who? - Abu Rihab, you know him?

- Owner of Rida Welnour stores? - Right

He's with the Moslem Brotherhood, and you know that

and you're not on good terms with them, how will you accept him?

When he runs for parliament, no one can say no to him

that's democracy

- and we're a democratic country - Yes

But if he runs he might win

he's blowing the market, selling for half the price, and less

he has so money he can buy votes

Nomination is easy

Anyone who wants to run, let him run, no one will stop him

but how he can win? That's our game

not by forgery, God forbid

but you can say we've studied the psyche of the Egyptians

the people are holding on to the government...

as if it were their mother

even if this government does whatever it wants

this is our job

I know, but this the first time we do business together

forget the million, for my sake, make it half a million

Listen, Hajj...

I only know how to draw two things

either a million...

or a billion

what do you say?

I agree, let's recite the "Opening"

In the name of God most gracious Praise be to God...

Master of the day of Judgment You alone we worship...

The money has to be here next week, in cash

of those whom You blessed, not of those who have deserved wrath...

- Amen - Congratulations, Hajj

Why is this wine white and that other one red, Hatem?

When we eat fish, we drink white wine

Then, the red one is for meat

How smart you are! Bravo

- But why is all of this? - We're celebrating

Celebrating what?

Everyone who finishes his tour of duty goes home quietly

No, we're celebrating your working full-time

also, the second surprise...

is that you won't go back to your hometown

How? What about my son and my wife?

They'll come live with you here

I found you an apartment, and in the same building

there's a room on the roof whose owner left and went home

and I rented it right away, for your wife and son... Cheers

- What? - Cheers

Cheers

- Cheers - Cheers

Cheers, Hatouma

It's not like you think, Zaki Pasha

I mean, the reciprocal cases...

between you and your sister, won't be solved quickly

she's filed an incompetence case against you...

and that will take years to be over

and you've filed a case to prove your right in the apartment

and this might take a year or two

Could that be, Mr Fekry?

Mrs Christine...

this is our country and we know it well

- What can I do, then, counselor? - I'll tell you

but don't say that I suggested this

some hoodlums

some hoodlums who can break into the apartment in any way

either by breaking down the door or a wall

the point is they should occupy it...

and then you go in...

and live in it normally

of course, she'll file a lawsuit

which will take the courts forever to come to a ruling

she could die before they ever rule on it

- Is there no other solution? - That's the only solution

- I can't do that - But your sister is evil

she is very evil

We are the siblings of Abdela'al Pasha, we don't that to each other

But you're the victim

Even if I am the victim

Dawlat is my sister and I have to put up with her

and anyway, I'm not out on the street

- Where's my coat? - Where to, Zaki Pasha?

Zaki

Zaki

Zaki, I've never seen you like this

and I've never seen you neglect yourself like this, what is it?

Why didn't I get married?

I could have had children

and they would have definitely changed my life

of course, you'll say that you were available to me

but what can say about stupidity?

I was afraid I'd marry you and then cheat on you

I'm weak in front of any whim

and then you would have hated me

and that's the one thing I could never bear

No, I would have forgiven you

That's what you think

My problem is that there were important things in front of me

and I didn't see them

or I saw them after it was too late

- I'm going to go - I'll take you

I've never hurt anyone

I've only hurt myself

even the women I slept with, they were all consenting

they used to come into my house and then leave very happy

that's why God will be very merciful with me

He'll give me the greatest discount...

20%, 30... 50%

Make them 100%...

You are forgiving...

and merciful

- How are you, Buthaina? - What's up?

A great day, God willing...

and by the blessing of the Virgin Mary full of grace

- What's your problem, man? - Is that how you greet people?

There's no need to frown, your secret is safe

- I have no secrets - OK, you have no secrets

but I owe you a favor for the sake of being neighbors

and your nice mother

What do you want?

- How much does Talal pay a month? - 250 pounds

Because you're stupid, I swear what I'm saying is no joke

I have a job for you for 600 a month

a very respectable job

and if it's not, you'll make it respectable

Our leaders claim...

that they rule us by the laws of Islamic Shari'a...

and that they implement democracy

and God knows that they're lying on both counts

Islamic Shari'a is suspended in our afflicted country

and the government earns from gambling...

and selling alcohol...

and fornicating tourists

and what's worse...

is that the government turns this money into employee salaries

and thus feeding its people from illicit money...

and makes them perpetrators of the proscribed

and then the curse of the proscribed plagues us

I'm saying it clearly and directly...

and without any ambiguity

we don't want our nation to be democratic...

nor secular nor socialist

we want it to be Islamic

Islamic... Islamic

Islamic... Islamic

Islamic... Islamic

Islamic... Islamic

Islamic... Islamic

- Peace be upon you - and you

How are you, Buthaina?

As you can see, I'm hanging the laundry

- Where were you? - I was praying Friday

Friday prayer has been over for 2 hours, maybe more

I pray at a far mosque, and I like to walk

plus the fact that the Imam's speech runs long

Religion facilitates affairs

look for a mosque near by

- What are these books? - One of them is for you

- A gift? - God willing

- Are you going to grow your beard? - God willing, I'll never shave it

after today

Here's your book

Keep it, my hands are wet

or, you read it, I'm not too crazy about reading

- I don't like your affairs - You're not my guardian...

- to like them or dislike them - Be reasonable

Leave my hand or I'll call out to all the people here

- Has it come to that? - Listen, Taha

I'll get to the point, our story is over

In English, it's the "end" they write at the end of a movie

each of us chose a path, you've grown your beard

I wear short skirts and I like it, so we don't fit together

He brought me a gift! The veil before the check

I wish you'd spend one night here

so I can feel like I'm you wife, like other married women

Smarten up, Suad, ours is not common law marriage

I married you according to Islamic law

also, spending the night is not important

it's not the proof of love

- What are you doing? - Shining your shoe

No, shining shoes is a science

let me... look...

O Lord! It's like you're a real shoe shine boy

Yes, I like shining shoes

and it puts me in a good mood

- Thank you - But I've noticed that you...

whenever you go to the other house, you're dressed up

The other one is the origin, and you've nothing to do with it

So, this house is the fake one?

There it's 24 carat gold, and here it's fake?

Why ruin our mood?

The 24 carat gold is here

But there it's the house of the mother of my children

they're not children, they're grown up men

Then you should pick the words you use

Forgive me

I wanted to ask you for a favor

Ask away, my love

- I want to go to Alexandria - Why?

Did you forget that I have a son I haven't seen for months?

And I miss my family, I'd like to go smell the sea air

I'm staying in a huge apartment alone, between the kitchen...

- and the TV and the bedroom - You will not go alone

- I must be with you - So, come with me

I can't leave Cairo for one second these days

We can go in the afternoon and come back at night...

as if you're resting here, or let me go by myself

Neither this or that, and don't forget that we have an agreement

- I have another solution - Let me hear it

My brother can bring my son so I can play with him a little

that's not part of the agreement either

and why don't you play with me?

Seriously, playing with me...

is there anything better than it? Bye

Thank you very much

Listen, Taha, love is neither shameful nor forbidden

Real love... un-proscribed love is allowed

The prophet, peace be upon him, loved A'aisha

and you say you love this girl, real love

I've known her since she was a kid playing on the roof

we grew up together and dreamed together

and felt happiness and sadness together

I swear, among all the women that God created...

I've never seen another, or desired another

God knows how I feel towards you

I don't like to see you in a bad way

and I'd like to tell you that the believer is always optimistic

and God willing, adversity will be followed by comfort

She closed the door with every key there is

Then comfort could be with another

This girl is not all the women in the world

Forget about her

Don't be upset

Which is better, loving a woman or loving Jihad?

Loving God or loving a woman?

God bless you, you've instilled comfort into my heart

Let's talk about what's important

Tomorrow, the university will not be like it is every day

and I want you to have a leading role, Taha

Islamic... neither eastern nor western

Islamic... neither eastern nor western

Islamic... neither eastern not western

Islamic... neither eastern nor western

Islamic... neither eastern nor western

Islamic... neither eastern nor western

Islamic... neither eastern nor western

Islamic... neither eastern nor western

- Steady - Say God is great

- God is great - Say God is great

God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

- Say God is great - Gos is great

- Say God is great - God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

God is great

- Say God is great - God is great

Your excellency...

Miss Buthaina Elsayed...

daughter of the late Elsayed A'antar, they live on the roof

Say hi to the Pasha, Miss

- Good evening, Pasha - Hello

starting today, the office will be your responsibility

- What's going on? - Who are these people?

What do they want from us?

What do you want from us?

Why'd you take my son?

God suffices me, He is the best protector

His name is Taha Mohamad Elshathly and this is his file

and we found these books in his house

Bring him down

Taha, I promise no one will touch you again

and that you'll go out of here right away

but you have to talk... to which group do you belong?

I don't have a group

We found the books that all groups were based on...

why was it at your house?

It's not illegal to own books

also, this is culture

You shouldn't lie to someone who is trying to help you

and this is an insult to my intelligence, I don't appreciate it

I was only participating in the demonstration

The building where your father works as a doorman...

a lot of high-class people live in it

Whom among them do you know?

I know all of them

So, you must know Mr Hatem Rashid

Of course, Pasha

What do you know about him?

He's a respectable journalist

and the editor of Le Caire newspaper

What else?

That's all, Pasha

You see how you lie?

We know everything about every body

We know what you don't know about your mother or your father

Do you know that your mother was married before she met your father?

That's the first time I hear of that, pasha

Ask her when you get out

and see what she'll say

let's concentrate on Hatem Rashid

He's... excuse my language...

- he's a homosexual - Good

what does homosexual mean?

Pasha, you just...

you just said you know everything about everyone

OK, Taha...

we'll do to you what they do to Hatem Rashid

and we have people who do this very well

what do you say?

- Take his clothes off - No!

No!

O God!

- Hello, Pasha - You're opening the door?

- Where's Fanouss? - He went up to see his brother

The smell of the apartment has changed since you came

- Thank you, Pasha - What's up?

I paid the electric bill, and Christine called

and your barber wants to know when to stop by

and Fekry Abdelshahid the lawyer called and said...

that he attended the court session and got a postponement

and said he'll tell you everything when he sees you

is someone suing you, Pasha?

It's something trivial, my sister Dawlat is suing me

These are dark times when a sister sues her brother

you're her support

She'll go back to her senses

May God show her the right way

- Do You want anything from me? - No, Buthaina, you can leave

- I'll see you later - Good bye

Buthaina...

you're an excellent girl and I feel comfortable with you

I wish you'd be with me all the time

I'll be with you as long as you're happy with me

and you pay me well, and you treat me very well

Buthaina, don't misunderstand me

God created beauty...

for people to see...

and to love and respect

- What do you mean, Pasha? - I mean you're beautiful

beautiful, but you need the touch of an artist

would you put yourself in my hands?

I took an oath never to refuse you anything

May I change your hairdo?

How do you want it to look?

Look at yourself in the mirror

It's the taste of Pashas

Go on, you're late

"Groppi"

Thank God for your safe return, son

Thank you

I was worried about you

you've been out for a while

Ever since I came out, I went into my room...

and I only left it to come meet you

Thank God you got the message

What did you tell them?

If I had told them anything, I wouldn't have come out

- and you would have gone in - God bless you, son

Yes, but...

- you don't know what happened - I can imagine everything

- It surpasses imagination - Infidels can do anything, son

Even infidels wouldn't do what they did to me

- Calm down - Good evening, sir

- What would you like to drink? - Bring me tea

- Two teas - At your service

I want you to go back to college and study well

What College and what studies?

That is all over

I want you to be true to me as I was to you

and just as you had requests which I carried out...

I have requests I want you to help me carry out

We'll help you if we can

- I want revenge - Did they torture you that badly?

- They raped me - Lower your voice

Calm down

Don't say that to anyone else, control yourself

people are looking at us

What's that you're wearing, Abu Wa'el?

A gift form the mister, may God reward him

Since when do you wear see through underwear?

I took it because I shouldn't turn him down

after all, he's given us a lot and he likes us

Why are you quiet? Answer me, or am I talking to myself?

I don't feel good about this man

- He helps us live a good life - The hell with his good life

- Also, this is not your scent - Hell!

Are you going to smell me?

You're going to be like that?

Smell me as I am, then

Shut up

Shut up

This area is not known to them

No one knows anything about it

You haven't come in a long time, Sheikh Shaker

I come when there is an absolute need

Our son Taha Elshathly, the one I told you about

God willing, he'll be comfortable here

Sheikh Bilal, the Ameer of the camp

and he's responsible for preparation and execution

God willing, you'll be his charge...

until he prepares you for the mission

Hello

- Hello, Mr minister - How are you, Hajj?

- Fawzi, my eldest son - Yes, of course...

- how are you, Fawzi? - How are you, sir?

- How are you, Fawzi? - If you please, Pasha...

- could you move to another table? - Sure...

- Come, A'azam - What is it, Pasha?

He says that table is not well protected

they'll get us another one... you know how security is

your inquest at the parliament yesterday was great

it was good, I told the TV people to air it

so, watch yourself

What, Pasha? Give it to your uncle

- OK, I'm fine - Give him Kofta, it's not heavy

- Here you go - I forgot to congratulate you

Thank you, but for what?

- For the car dealership - From your lips to God's ears

It's still just talks, the Japanese are completing their inquiries

- See how you're father is? - I swear to God...

- we haven't signed a single paper - What is it, boy?

What's wrong, Hajj A'azam?

I'm Kamal Elfoly, nothing in this country gets past me

- This is well known, sir - May God keep us on good terms

- Here you go - May God help seal the deal

this contract will get you 200 million a year, at least

and this is too big for you, hajj

you could choke on it

Can you explain?

We want one quarter

- One quarter of what? - Of the profits

Shouldn't I know exactly who "you" are?

What's the matter, Hajj? I've always said you had street smarts

What do you mean?

I'm not alone, Hajj A'azam

there are many people with me

but you can say they like to keep a low profile

think of me as a delegate

A respectable people who do not accept impoliteness...

What do you like about the bull this man is saying?

Wait, let's see time's fiasco

the worst fiasco

Cheap naked girls...

I don't know where they got them from...

and now there's a TV in every home

and in every home, there are our daughters and wives...

- So, we must... - You're still young

this esteemed representative used to shine shoes at the corner

You drink a lot and way too early

- People usually drink at night - Just passing time, you want some?

- No, Pasha - You never drank before?

Never, and I've learned from the films I see on TV

- You want me to drink something? - I'll give you an idea...

at the beginning, it's sour

but then it makes you very happy

I don't care what you say

- What a waste - It's not a waste

I mean the difference between us and foreigners

foreigners appreciate alcohol

and they like it

here, we appreciate hash

- There's a big difference - Zaki Pasha...

I don't like either, you just live like foreigners do, sir

Listen, if you care about me...

Stop saying "sir", it's true, I'm an old man...

but you don't have to keep reminding me

- call me Zaki - I'll say Zaki Pasha

OK, what I want to say...

is that living the life of the foreigners is not strange

I was one of them, I lived and studied in Paris

Paris

I know it like I know Cairo

- They say Paris is beautiful - Of course...

- Paris is the whole world - Why'd you leave it?

You should have stayed there

I'm stupid

You can say it was stupidity, or destiny

- You look like you want to travel - I wish

- Where would you like to go? - Anywhere...

away from this forsaken place

Do you hate your country?

It never did me anything good to make me like it

Buthaina... it's true you're poor

but poverty has nothing to do with patriotism

What patriotism? Am I the only one who wants to leave?

Everybody wants to leave

You know if life was like it was a very long time ago...

before they came up with passports and visas...

the whole population would have left

If you're not good to your country you won't be good to anyone

That's because you live in it as a Pasha

What are your problems? Your sister is quarreling with you

So what?

the problem is with people who can't eat or feed their families

people who keep looking for jobs and no one cares about them

people who put up with humiliation whether they're sitting or walking

you only walk in Seliman street, try to go somewhere else

and see what goes on, Egypt has become very hard on its people

that's why every body wants to leave

not because they hate it, but they can't bear its injustice

Why did you stand up?

So I can get things off my chest

You couldn't have done that sitting down?

Anyway, I'm to blame for this bad mood...

because I opened up this touchy subject

Listen, I'm going to get you out of this mood

You'll listen to the most beautiful voice in the world

a French singer called Edith Piaf

Have you heard of her?

I don't know French

You don't have to know French

you just need to feel the beauty of the voice

and the beauty of the performance

and the lovely tune

This song reminds me of nice days

and happy memories

This song talks about a girl standing in the middle of a crowd

and the crowd kept pushing her away

until she found herself in front of a man she didn't know

but she had nice feelings towards him

she felt that she wanted to live with him forever

live with him forever

then the crowd wave came back...

and pushed her away from him

and she started feeling lonely again

What a shame

Come here

Your eyes are very beautiful

This is the first time someone really sees my eyes

Mind you, we have to stay friends

Of course, friends

You know, Houda...

I'm beginning to like the smell of cigarettes

But not all cigarettes smell nice

I know these are filled with hashish

- Doesn't religion forbid them? - You think I'd do that?

If the were forbidden I wouldn't have touched them

I guess this is not good stuff because you're not in a good mood

No, I'm in a good mood...

but I'm preoccupied with work, and work is not all good

it has a lot of problems, too

What if I tell you something that will make you happy...

and just float up high, what would you do for me?

Talk, maybe you'll ease my mind

I'm...

I'm...

- I'm 2 months pregnant - What?

God damn you and your parents!

I don't need this? Didn't we have an agreement?

What's this got to do with agreements? It's God's will

Can anyone say to God's will that there was an agreement?

I'll say it once, you have to have an abortion, I don't need it

- and you don't need it either - I do need it

it's a piece of me, do you want to cut out a piece of me?

If you don't have an abortion then I'll divorce you

Divorce me, and God's law will rule between us

- Thank God for your safe return - What's wrong with you?

Do you see me coming back from my job in the Gulf?

- Where are you coming back from? - From work

But it's nice work, the nicest work

- Didn't we have an agreement? - Yes, and I'm committed to it

You said I'd have to repay your favor, so what's the agreement?

Come inside and I'll tell you exactly what I want from you

"Contract of partnership"

- Have you lost your mind? - Listen here, girl...

this is work, not fooling around

that hunk of junk called Zaki Pasha is over

he's already got one foot in the grave

when he dies the apartment will belong to Fekry Abdelshahid

this is a contract of partnership between me and the Pasha

when he dies, the apartment will be mine

so I can go in and never have to leave it

I want his signature on every paper in the contract

and this is a simple job for you

make him sing when he's drunk or when you're sleeping together

- I don't care - You're nothing like your name

you're not a Copt, you're a devil hiding among the Copts

I'll give you 5 thousand pounds

you'll get them when you bring me the Pasha's signature

I don't think there's another man as straight as me

whether I was Coptic or Jewish or Moslem

think of your mother and brothers and sisters

you need the money

You might die before Zaki

In that case I will have at least tried

take the contract

Assuming that I'll get the signature of Zaki Dosouki...

- how do I guarantee you'll pay? - We'll exchange...

- no money no contract - Malak Armanious...

never goes back on his word

I'll give you the money before you give me the contract

Who is it?

Quick, your son is burning with fever and throwing up...

and I don't know what to do

What are you waiting for? Your son's condition is serious

tell the Mr to call an ambulance, if he really cares for you

Go get the boy and meet me downstairs quickly

Why are you still here? Go

- It's a catastrophe - God willing, it'll be fine

don't worry, your son will get the best of care

don't worry

What's wrong with him?

Be strong, and may God grant you patience

They took my boy away!

My boy, Abd Rabbu!

My boy!

Oh, fruit of my womb!

They took my son

Abd Rabbu, they took my son away!

My son!

My son!

Did you talk to your sister?

- Yes, Hajj - Did you convince her?

Listen, Hajj...

you're a regular guy and you like to do what's right

true, I can talk to her, but not when it comes to God's law

And the agreement between us?

Any agreement which negates God's law becomes void

- This is you have to say? - It's all she has to say

Thank you, you did what you could, chief Hamidu

I think you can just about catch the train

chief Hamidu...

shouldn't you take some time and rethink things...

and do what's good? Personal relations should be respected

I don't need to think, you're the one who needs to think

we don't go against God's laws, and God is on our side

But keep in mind...

no one knows where God's will might lead him

Leave me, you bitches!

Smother her with it

After this, we'll get another one that's bigger

Hello, mister minister

- How are you, congratulations - Thank you, Mr Kamal

A picture, Kamal Pasha

I want to talk to you urgently

Set the time and place you like

- Now, find a place to sit in - Come this way

- You've made a mistake, Hajj - I ask God's forgiveness

- I always keep my word - You're stalling

You've had the contract for 2 months, what's going on?

This is a contract for one quarter, the Japanese must be told

ot they'll think I'm cheating and they'll take away the dealership

What's wrong? Do you think I run a furniture store?

You're talking to a man who can move the whole country

Everybody knows who you are and what you can do

No, wait...

we have a saying that goes...

whoever carried the donkey up the stairs...

is the only one who can take it down

The donkey?

What does that mean?

It means that I can get you out of the parliament...

- and with a scandal - Is this a threat?

I'm not a nobody so that you or someone else can threaten me

Well, well...

- you've become quite strong - You started

I hope you're not counting on the parliament immunity

or you'd be very naive

a couple of sessions in parliament can make you lose it

- and people with skeletons... - No, I've no skeletons

You have skeletons everywhere

I'll tell you about a small skeleton

What did you do about the mandatory draft?

Nothing in your file proves that you performed military service

So what if I leave the parliament?

The parliament benefited from me, I didn't benefit from it

Without the Parliament you'd be naked in a crowded street

I told you before, I'm not alone

I'm just a delegate

and I'm the nicest one in the group

- Don't be stubborn - Tell you what, Mr Kamal...

- why don't we sit and talk - Who's "we"?

You and me and the ones you say you represent

give me a chance to explain to them and they might understand

No, there no use

Mr Kamal...

I went into parliament with my money

and even if I leave it...

I'll just think of it as merchandise that got burnt

Dad, the Japanese guy looks like he wants to leave

Isn't he going to listen to the singer? Join us, Mr Kamal

No, I'll leave you to your singer

- Good night - Good night

- What is it, dad? - Everything has a limit

and your father knows when to say "no"

I swear you must have known this Mrs Christine

It's like she's singing just for you

She's singing for both of us

No woman forgets the man she loved

You're right

but Christine and I dealt with each other like foreigners do

the love that was between us turned into friendship

it's difficult for two people in love to become enemies

even if they leave each other

You know, Zaki Pasha...

if I find someone like you, but younger...

I'd marry him right away

You'll never find a younger version of me, my beauty

we are the last of the respectable men

Don't ask me to sing again

I can listen to you all night

Christine...

you are all the happy memories in my life

- You've had a lot to drink - That's true...

Please, Madame, for my sake, take the bottle away

- Only you can handle him - She's from the roof

Welcome back, Mr Hatem

you don't usually stay late at work like this

Thank you, Shathly, I just got back from Alexandria

I was invited to a party which the prime minister was at

- Is there a problem, Shathly? - Yes, sir

Here you go, sir

- What are these? - The keys to the Nasr City kiosk

and this is the key for the room on the roof

Abd Rabbu took his wife and left the building

That dog!

That Dog!

May God show you the right way

God suffices us, He is the best protector

Mister Issam

Madame Rashid

Professor Rashid

Mister Issam, your wife is with the French Consul

- Hatem, go out - Hatem, go out

Typical Parisian prostitute

You've nothing to do with Idrees, you never loved me like Idrees

Father

Father

A half hour a week...

- I'm very busy - It's not a half hour...

you've never played with me

Idrees, what are you doing?

You left me for the servants to play with me

What do you want? Why are you upset? why're you looking this way?

Thank you

Thank you very much

you bastard...

You asked me once and said...

why didn't you...

why didn't you stay in Paris?

and I said it was destiny

the truth was something else

This country was better than Paris

The latest fashions started here

before they hit Paris

the streets were very clean

they used to wash it every day, and the stores were fancy

and the people were polite

Let's talk upstairs, people are staring at us

Why do they stare at us?

Let them stare at the country that went to hell...

at the buildings that were better than European buildings...

and now have become garbage dumps on top...

and an abomination at the bottom

We live in the time of abomination

I'm the oldest tenant in this building

the oldest one

I lived the best days of my life in it

and the best people live in it with me

from the first princesses...

till you, my princess

Zaki Pasha, let's go upstairs

and then you can say all you want

- Let's go - I'm the oldest tenant

the oldest one

I want a favor from you, Pasha

You can ask me for anything

ask for the whole of Seliman Pasha street

I'm the oldest tenant in the building

I applied at the bank for a loan for 5 thousand pounds

but they said I need a guarantor

I'd guarantee you with my life

If I don't guarantee you...

then who will?

I have the papers

would you sign them?

No, this way

Yes, I got the...

the pen

What is it, Pasha?

- What is it? - I want to go to the bathroom

Are you OK, Pasha?

I hope you're OK, come with me

Come with me, I hope you're OK, Pasha

I hope you're OK, Pasha

Come

- I hope you're OK, Pasha - I'm well

Zaki Pasha

Get up

- What's wrong, Madame? - Where am I?

Thank God for your safety, you suffered a bad hemorrhage

A hemorrhage, you bastards! They aborted me by force

I'm going to take you all to hell

Save me, Hamidu

They aborted me by force, Hamidu

They killed my son

They did their evil deed

Mrs Suad, everything is destined

Hajj A'azam never went against the agreement, but you did

and everyone should bear the consequences of his mistakes

May God take revenge on you and your father and your family

you infidels, you disbelievers

I will not put up with any impoliteness

You suffered a hemorrhage and we took you the best hospital

The Hajj knows God's commandments very well

and he has never gone against his laws

Hajj A'azam has divorced you

And you'll get all your legal rights, and more

You brother has a cheque for 20 thousand pounds

and he hospital bill has been paid in full

and anything of yours in the apartment, no matter how small

will be sent to your house in Alexandria

What's this?

What's going on?

I apologize, Hajj, our job is always annoying

I'm major Hamdy Sha'aban from the drug enforcement agency

- What do we have to do with drugs? - Ask your father

- You know I have immunity - We know that very well...

Mister representative, but why are you so worried?

The men might not find anything

What are you photographing?

No, they'll find something

May I use the phone?

As you wish, sir

Yes, Pasha...

Thank you very much, Mr Armanios

Malak, Mrs... Malak Armanios

Mr Malak...

this is a small sum for your gallantry

Mrs Dawlat, you don't know me well

I own a workshop

I informed of this...

to save the reputation of a respectable and noble family

But I still need you for the more important favor

And I'm at your service

Brother Taha, the Amir wants you now

I wish I'd met you a long time ago

It wouldn't have worked out

Why not?

I was just a kid

a baby

You're still a baby

a baby full of femininity

and caring

and compassion

and gallantry

I wish I would live long

so I could live with you the longest time possible

May God let you live long

I'm 65 years old

You could live till 100

I heard someone on TV...

say that when you love life, life love you back

That's possible

Zaki Pasha...

I've fallen in love with you

because you respected me

and protected me

you were never lecherous

Let's travel somewhere

After a week or two...

I'll get the revenue from the land

and we can travel

- To Paris - To Paris

Paris

and you can look at the restaurants and stores...

and theatres and museums

and the forests just outside of Paris

we can chase each other around

I'm still a virgin

Come in

feel at home...

anyway, the last time...

Enough adultery! Enough filth!

What is it?

How can you come into people's homes without permission?

- We're the police - Do you have a court order?

Are you going to teach me my job? The Mrs is your sister

and filed a report that you practice adultery in her home

My sister filed the report? This is not her home

this is my office and she doesn't live with me

She opened the door with her own key

and you can say whatever you want at the station

- It's a case of flagrante delicto - Yes, flagrante delicto

I'll show you! You're violating the sanctity of my home

The sanctity of the home or the prostitute next to you?

Prostitute?

She's more honorable than you, you bitch

You see, officer? He's calling me names and hitting me

This is another crime, add it to the report

Calm down, Madame, everything will be in the report

Bring him and the girl to the station, as they are

Get off me

I won't leave naked, and neither will she

even if you kill us, Don't you come close!

Come close...

I need you

Idriss...

I'm so lonely

Sit, A'azam

Major Hamdy said you came clean before they found the drugs

Because they were going to find it

Just so you know that we know everything about you

Neither car dealerships nor shoe stores...

make all this money

we know everything about you from the beginning

Your file is full, everything is in it

What are you going to do?

I'm ready to sign the contract

Some articles have been altered

I agree to them, of course

I saw you photographs, what the hell...

Whenever the drug enforcement people are sure of something

- they take journalists with them - I don't need a scandal

No, everything is fine since you talked to me

What are we going to do to get out of this dilemma?

It's already over

after they checked the heroine canisters...

they turned out to be full of car shining powder

50%%%, A'azam

Go to my son's office to sign the contract

Mr Kamal...

- Congratulations on the company - Thank you

we're partners in everything...

right?

It's true what they say...

Do whatever the monkey wants on it's turf

There's nothing wrong with a monkey obeying another monkey

"Today's journalism"

The coast is clear

You'll be next to the building, on the other sidewalk

You'll find the guards, once he comes out, get away

because he'll be in the line our fire

- How will I recognize him? - Once he comes out of the building

I'll blow the horn, depend on God

- Good evening - Good evening

- Where's Dewan street? - Where'd they tell you it was?

- Here, in Garden City - Where in Garden City?

- Close to Mamal Elsukar street - Mamal Elsukar is the next left

- Yes, sir, the car is coming - I see it

- Get the car - Do you know Dewan street?

I don't know

Help!

Taha!

Abdelshafee, cover me and I'll get Taha

Taha!

I believe I have the right to use the phone

Quiet, lover boy

A man like you should be ashamed of himself

He looks like the guy on the tea packages

There's a book called The elder regresses to his youth

This is the elder

There is law in this country, Mr Zaki

and what's going on is a crime

I have to talk to the assistant minister of the interior

so he can come see what the junior officers...

- do to respectable people - And who are you?

I'm Fekry Abdelshahid the lawyer

have you heard of me?

These people insulted me, and insulted this poor girl

Very good, let's fill out report of cursing and slander...

by the police officers... what's with you, Dawlat?

What did your brother do to deserve all these insults?

Anyway, the law will give Mr Zaki his rights

Buthaina...

what we went through tonight is the best of the worst

there are much worse problems

What's all this evil that's inside Dwalat?

And where did she get the key from? I don't understand

We have to forget what happened to us tonight

We have to forget the insults

or we'll die from grief

I've always been unlucky

I have no luck

Come in

Over there

Good evening

- Congratulations, bride - Thank you

- Sing "La vie en rose", Christine - Just for you

When he holds me in his arms

and talks to me softly

I see life through rose colored glasses

He tells me words of love

words that live forever

and that makes me feel important

He entered into my heart

as part of my happiness

and I know why...