All language subtitles for アレキサンドリアWHY_.eng

When the hot Khamsin wind blows,

coming on top of you, nothing can stop it.

It is like a mountain a dust.

It was just like that in 1942.

Rommel and the German army
were advancing towards Alexandria,

keen on crushing the British army.

They were inexorable.

He was saying to the journalists
in Berlin.

The key to Egypt is in my hand,

and we won't waste this chance.

And Hitler swore in front
of 200,000 people,

Alexandria...

you are mine!"

Hurry up, Samir,
you know we're in a hurry.

We'll missTom and Jerry.

...which caused heavy loses
including 2,500 killed

We arrived late, as if we're VIPs

and we're throwing trash
on the floor too!

-To hell with you!
-To hell with you!

Kutchuk, do you mind? He's our pal.

Yes, Kutchuk, are you alone?

Kutchuk, you've started to smoke?

-A long time ago.
-Yehia, have one.

The place is full of soldiers.

Thank God we found seats.

-Mohamed Ali, want one?
-No, thanks. Why are you late?

Samir was chatting up girls.

That's the Australian who almost
bashed your face, Yehia.

Let go of him, he's my pal!

-What's that Australian ass saying?
-He doesn't like Egyptians.

Let them go to hell then.
We didn't invite them here.

Your days are drawing to an end.

Hitler's going to turn you
into belly dancers.

Give me an ice-cream.

I saw a very hot girl on my way here.

Cool it, man.

Those Americans are miracle workers.

They've become top people
of the world.

Today and forever!

I saw a movie yesterday starring
Esther Williams, she's devastating.

Do you think the Yankees will help us
get rid of the British?

Sure, if it's in their interest.

Let's go take a walk on the seaside
and pick up a girl.

Now?

In front of each other in the car?

-You can look away.
-What are you talking about?

I don't walk to be looked at, I can't.

-Indeed, you can't.
-Look who's talking.

But USA and Britain are allies today.

Allies today, enemies tomorrow.

Enemies today,

allies tomorrow.

"Enemies today, allies tomorrow"?

These are fantastic words.

Where did you read that?

Read it?

I just thought it now.

Come on, push.

Who started this repulsive subject?
Samir of course.

I don't need to talk about
this stuff. I'm good at it.

But you guys are greenhorns.

Let's go pick up a hot babe.

Drop it. I want to watch the film again.

I missed some scenes.

Stop living in films' world.

Let me teach you the way of all flesh.

Here and not in Hollywood.

You had a flush,
but you didn't throw a card.

Of course I did, you just didn't see it.

Mom?

Mom!

What is it?
Why are screaming like a maniac?

I can't finish my homework
with all of you bellowing.

Instead of seeing the film twice,
you should've come early

-to finish homework.
-Card games cannot be played

without bellowing and the loud radio?

Yehia, we're locked up,

stifled by the bloody black-out
in the street.

-Can't we have some fun?
-Just tell Albert to lower his voice.

This is not his house.
This is a respectable house.

-You can all share.
-Just shut up and play.

-You play first, sister.
-Okay, here I go.

What is this?

A queen, no?

I've just thrown one a second ago.
How many queens are there in a deck?

Stop blabbering. I throw what I please.

-What is this?
-Sounds like a brawl.

Wait till we turn off the lights.

They've opened the window.
Turn off this lamp.

I won't.

To hell with you.

That bastard Morsi is beating him up!

May your heart stop beating, Morsi!

This poor young fellow
looks like an angel.

-Angel? He looks like an Aussie ass.
-Shut up!

Guys, the lights are on,
and the planes will spot us, go inside.

-Damn you, Morsi.
-Go inside!

That poor soldier is barely 20 years old.

That monster Morsi kept kicking
his face with his shoe heel.

-What is this, Salha?
-I threw a jack.

What? A jack?

You just threw one. What is this nonsense?

Do you expect me to throw a joker?

What should we do with these savages?
Should we feel sorry for them

when they're beaten up, or kill them
when they come up here,

asking for a whore?

We're living on top of a cabaret.

How can they guess we're decent people?

I love your medals, Captain

I love your uniform, Captain

I love your medals, Captain

I love your uniform, Captain

Oh Captain! Oh Captain!

Why don't we wrap him for Adel Bey?
He looks like a good brand.

Listen, Adel Bey wants an officer
from New Zealand.

-An officer?
-Yes.

Everything is ready.

Isn't this the air raid alarm?

Turn off the lights.

Turn off the lights.

You're right, Albert, it's a raid.

Yehia, an air raid, hurry!

-There was no alarm.
-Your voice covered it!

You almost killed us,
shouting about your silly jack!

Take this sandwich and choke on it.
It's better than to die by bombs.

Those are Italian bombers
dropping haphazard bombs.

I want Halawah.

There is a piece left
in the cupboard, Nadia.

-Can't it wait, Kadry?
-Let's go.

HIDEOUT

-What's wrong? Come in.
-No, I don't want to die.

Follow me, Captain, come in.

Come in, Captain.

Come in. Are you going to act like father?

Greetings to the Captain

Salute the Captain

Oh Captain!

Play on, idiot!

I love your medals, Captain

I love your uniform, Captain

Oh Captain! Oh Captain!

Go inside.

What do you do...

with all these bottles?

Do you refill them and then sell them?

Come on, Mr. Morsi!

Do we look like moonshiners?

Nowadays, anything is possible.

War has made prices so high.

Everyone hustles one thing or another.

We have very good tires.

Don't you need lady stockings?

Straight nylon from England.

For your dear ones.

You're missing a great deal.

We need to get rid of the British.

Believe it or not.

You're my worst customers.

Sorry, but I usually deal
with "high life" customers.

If you wait five more minutes,
I'm expecting someone...

He's a bit wacky, but his family
is very prestigious.

What will you sell to him,
Mr. Morsi? Tires too?

No, man, flesh and bones.

He wants an officer from New Zealand.

-New Zealand?
-Yes, to kill him

and join the patriots.

He wants to drag him to his mansion
and kill him elegantly.

I swear, his deposit is worth 50
times your shady operations.

He's a nobleman.

Uncle, a guy wants to see you.

That's astounding, Adel Bey.

I read in the newspapers about the general
found dead under his tank.

-This is the real patriotism!
-You should've phoned first.

I found you a pure-bred officer
from New Zealand.

Where is he?

But the fellows who have him

want a stiff price to deliver him.

-I gave you 50 pounds.
-They want two fifties.

One now...

and the other one on delivery.

Get me a 100 pounds.

You must congratulate the Basha first.

Is this modesty?
Or a change of ideology?

I can't believe this! Sara Sorel
coming to Shaker effendi's house

to congratulate him
on the Basha title he bought?

-Your Sister Susan is my friend.
-And her husband, the new Basha,

is he a friend or an enemy
to the workers you love?

Is tonight's party about politics?

Would you like a discussion?

With you?

Who dares?

Many of your men are found
dead in the streets nowadays.

Mr. Kowalsky is Polish,
he can't understand you.

How do you communicate with him?

Sign language, like this.

Morsi.

I'll call you as soon as I have your man.

Liberty always, at any price, even if
quarter a million needs to be sacrificed.

If we fight for 25 years,
this is the way of life.

-Sure, I agree.
-This is a clever man.

You must congratulate the Basha, Adel.

If he weren't my nephews' father,
I would've shot him dead.

Your Excellency will come in your car

and wait in front of the cabaret.

Yes, 20 minutes tops

and you'll receive the guy.
Bon appetite.

Yes, real New Zealander,
I would never trick you.

Heavens, boy!

We'll try singing "Lady Be good"
tonight at the party.

-Samir still sings it wrong.
-Screw the party.

I suggest we go to the seaside,
try to pick a girl from five till seven.

-And then we go to the party.
-I will play tennis.

-And then will see you at the party.
-We'll meet at one o'clock

in front of Yehia's house
on the seaside. Do you want a lift?

Slow down, Mohsen.
Are we fishing for a girl, or racing?

There's one, slow down.

We'll come to a deal, no problem.

Come on.

Welcome. Come in, mademoiselle.

Go in the back. I'll sit beside her.

Welcome, I'm David.

These are just friends.

Tell me you love me
to make my blood run.

Are you an idiot? Get it over with.

Stop talking, come on.

You smell of onions!

Just like animals.

I'll never be able to do anything.

-Touch her thighs, that'll do it.
-I can't. This is your leg!

Should I feel your thighs?

That's enough, you're too many!

We're just three, sitting here
and doing nothing.

No, I don't even want your money.

Are you okay?

I'm not.

Screw you. Let go or I'll make a scene.

-Are you okay?
-I'm the asshole driver!

"Let go or I'll make a scene"
and seconds later

she was drooling all over me
and refusing to get out of the car.

David, Miss Sarah wants a tie
for Ibrahim effendi.

Why didn't you try doing it with her?

You're going to Mohsen's party
tonight, right?

You're not going?
If you don't go, he'll kill you.

Ibrahim, my son, a strike in the port

will not harm Shaker Basha alone.

It could hinder the Allies' armaments

at this critical time,
when the Nazis are at our door.

The workers' interests are over
America, Russia and England.

The workers make more money now,
working for the British.

-Maybe temporarily, but...
-Nobody will forgive you this.

Neither the Basha nor the Russians.

What's your stand?

New ideas have cropped up,
thanks to today's meeting.

I need to think about them.

What things? What's your schedule
for today? When will I see you?

I'll go home, to work on
a university project

and then sleep to dream of you.

And when you get up?

When I wake up...

I'll think of you.

I'll wait for you.

I'll drop by at the port in the afternoon.

What about tonight?

Read these books.

They will help you
after you finish your project.

I'm warning you,

if I become brilliant...

-I'll forget all about love.
-I'd kill you.

Any book of political value
will be banned by the palace.

How do you expect them
to know about it?

Thanks to you.

You look worried. What's wrong?

The Americans have discovered

huge oil reserves in Saudi Arabia.

Great! What's upsetting about that?

Nothing of course.

However, logic says they need
a military presence in the region

to protect the oil.

Palestine!

And we were wondering
why the British and the Americans

are seeking our goodwill!

Palestine, oh promised land!

Instead of setting
the highest example

of brotherhood, love and friendship,

it will become the stage of terror.

Man will kill his brother,

just like in Genesis.

Oh, Jerusalem!

Murderer of innocents and prophets.

Stop being so selfish,
I can't come to the party.

Try it. I've sewn it well.

No use. Forget it.
I can't make it. Sorry. Bye.

Stop it, Mohsen.

I have work to do.

Bye.

What is it?

I wish Yehia would go to Mohsen's party.

But he's unhappy about his jacket.

I'm lost between the boy and the girl.

Your husband Kadry must change
his attitude to life.

I sent him Saneya Desouki,
who wants to divorce.

And in these difficult times, instead of
taking the case or even the consultation,

he tells her
"Go back to your husband".

They're both our friends.
That would've been inappropriate.

You're more stupid than him.

You like to suffer.

Saneya didn't wait.

She just went to another lawyer

who took her money, and lost her case.

Then said "The judge was an ass".

You could've used that money.

Just carry it in your hand.

It's hot, you know.
You don't care about anything.

Mum, they'll all be at their best
at the party, you know that.

And I'll look like a pauper.

We've had a new dress made
for your sister.

She's grown to be a lovely lady,

just like Hedy Lamaar.

What matters is that you're
in the best school in Egypt.

Best British education.

The best of the best.

By whose standards?

Your friends?

And if this is the best school,
doesn't it require decent clothes?

A little lower than my peers.

When you grow up,
you'll have friends in high positions

and they'll support you of course.

Your father sacrificed his job
as a lawyer, and took this job

to guarantee you school fees.

What do you think?

You're gorgeous.

You look just like Hedy Lamaar.

May I?

Yehia, you can still go to the party,

they love you.

Mom, I honestly don't want to go.

Not because I can't go.

I'll go take a dive

and then study my Shakespeare.

Abdel Kader, are you mad? Do you want
to draw the military police to us?

He changed his mind,
he feels sorry for the man!

Weren't you okay 100 percent?

I thought again, the Germans are more
dangerous than the British in Egypt.

If we kill this guy, we'd helping them.

More dangerous?

Our plan will change history.

Fifty years of occupation will end
with one little blow!

Moreover, I've sent Morsi to pursue
a British intelligence officer

who knows some valuable information.

-We've been watching him for two days.
-Great!

And we'll know where
the submarine will land.

-Great!
-As soon as the submarine appears,

we zero in on Churchill.

-No more Churchill.
-The British will panic.

-And the Germans will charge!
-Bye British.

Adel!

-What is this?
-He's just a friend.

Ibrahim, after our very first meeting,

I craved to hear your voice.

And when you spoke,
I wanted to see your eyes.

One look, I was yours.

I've always felt that loneliness
is a feeling born with me.

And when I came to Alexandria to study,

I felt that loneliness
was killing me 20 times daily.

Until I met you, Sarah.

DOWN WITH FAROUQ

Sarah, I was blind.

You opened my eyes
and showed me the way.

"To be, or not to be,
that's the question."

Turn your back to the blackboard.

You're a cad, the party was boring
without you last night.

I was ashamed to wear my torn jacket
amongst all those filthy rich people.

Girls like you for your dancing,
not for your silly clothes.

It was really boring.

Sorry, what could I do?

It's all in Arabic on the board.

You'll remain ignorant asses
all your lives.

I just meant to recite the speech
without looking at the board.

Please sir, let me do it.

I'll recite the other scene.

The Mother scene.

"Look here upon the picture,
and on this,

The counterfeit presentment
of two brothers.

See what a grace was seated
on the brow;

Hyperion's curls;
and the front of Jove himself;

A combination and a form indeed
Where every god did seem to set his seal

To give the world assurance of a man.

This was your husband.

Look now what follows.

Here is your husband,
like a mildew'd ear

Blasting his wholesome brother.

Have you eyes?

Could you on this fair mountain
leave to feed,

And batten on this moor?

Ha! have you eyes

You cannot call it love; for at your age

The heyday in blood is tame, it's humble,

And waits upon the judgment;
and what judgment

Would step from this to this?
Sense sure you have,

But it reserv'd some quantity of choice

To serve in such a difference.

That thus hath cozen'd you
at hoodman-blind?

O shame! where is thy blush?

To flaming youth let virtue be as wax

And melt in her own fire

Nay, but to live
In the rank sweat of an enseamed bed,

Stew'd in corruption,
honeying and making love

Over the nasty sty!

A murderer and a villain!

A slave that is not
twentieth part the tithe

Of your percent lord; a vice of kings;
A cutpurse of the empire and the rule.

A cutpurse of the empire and the rule..."

Save me

and hover o'er me with your wings,
You heavenly guards!

What would you gracious figure?

Do you not come your tardy son to chide,

That', laps'd in time and passion,
let's go by

Th' important acting of you dread command?

For heaven's sake...

Tell me..."

Come back!

You're not allowed to sail
in front of the ships.

They're brash, because they know
the Germans've reached Matrouh.

They sense it, like women
with a sixth sense.

Do you see the timing
of the requests?

Surely the British
will stop them, sir.

They couldn't possibly let them
enter Alexandria.

Wait.

How come you say the British
ambassador will attend your show?

-He's very busy.
-Mr. Hayden said he's coming.

-When?
-The show is in two weeks.

-That's written here, Dad.
-I don't mean the show.

When did Mr. Hayden mention
that the ambassador will attend?

-Till yesterday, we were...
-Only yesterday? Okay, go now.

Did you hear that, Tawfik?

If the British ambassador attends,

it means all is well,
so they can stop the Germans.

God willing.

-Why are you still here?
-I need five pounds.

That's equal the salaries of five workers.

They're underpaid.

Did you hear that idiot?
One would think he's a communist.

Forget it.

Mohsen, drop by Anis effendi there,
he'll give you what you want.

Here, take this, I'm busy.

Go tell those workers off.

-Okay for the overtime?
-I said "no".

Sir, I suggest we pay them
and get it over with. We're in trouble.

You've become a pest, Tawfik.

He's over there, fishing.

In that case, I can leave now
and come back later

-when you're finished.
-No, I won't fish.

I'll just have a few words with dad,
and then you can come back.

Dad, I really impressed
my whole class today.

That's good.

Like father like son.

I was always top of my class too.

-For the first time, I loved school.
-I dropped my independent job

just to guarantee you
the best of schools.

And after you graduate, you must
enroll in the faculty of engineering.

I want you to be an engineer.

I always wanted to be an engineer.

But we were too poor.

It's okay, you'll fulfill that dream.

But I am successful in acting.

Why not? Act and have fun if you want.

But you must study something serious.

-But acting is something serious.
-I got one!

Your father's is quite a guy.

Always either fishing or hunting birds.

And your father fishes
for war sterling.

Yes, he spends his night counting them,
and wants me to help them.

Imagine, David.

His father and mine
went to the same school, just like us.

You think we'll be different than them?

Who was that?

A summation from the landlord.

Either we pay the rent tomorrow,
or the furniture goes.

Tomorrow? I have a family reunion.
My whole family will be present.

-Olympia, Alice and everybody.
-You should've warned us, Mom.

Tomorrow is the first Thursday
this month, right?

The first Thursday every three months.

Mom, I'm talking about summation,
and you speak of family reunions?

It's my fault, because I sold a part
of my belongings to help you.

You expect these to make a soup?
They're rats, not rabbits.

Shame on you!

My briefcase!

Catch that thief!

Go to hell!

What are you doing, bastard?

The Arabs nearby are feeling snug.

I swear to God, I'm telling the truth.

The woman fell head over
heals on me.

I felt sorry for her,
and gave her some money.

You should've finished him off.

I swear I wasn't planning
to hurt him.

He argued, but I'm a hot-headed guy,
so I punched him in the eye.

Did you find what you were
looking for?

That's it.

CHR,

the first part of Churchill’s name.

And this "House".

"Churchill’s house".

The spot where Churchill will land.

Churchill?

Let me see, Magdy.

-Yes, it's a submarine.
-See my tactics, Lotfy?

Look, "Top Secret", this is
a very important document indeed.

-Now for the finances.
-Okay, what do you want?

I sold a private from New Zealand
yesterday for 150 pounds.

Imagine what Churchill would cost.

No, you're talking to patriots
performing a patriotic task.

You're patriots, and should
I be a sucker?

I risk my life, and you take medals?

-We haven't taken anything yet.
-You will!

Take these...

Only that?

No way!

Come and see me

when you appreciate the real value
of this briefcase.

Mr. Morsi, shame on you!

You want to buy Churchill
for ten pounds?

You're really low-life.

Let's beat him and grab it.

No, let him go.

I've learned the map by heart.

-We'll strike.
-Great!

Give them what they want,
our war situation is critical.

We can't afford delays.
It will cost you much more, Shaker.

I can't cover for you this time.

Understood?

-Finished work?
-I've just started.

I'm pleased to comply to your demands
and henceforth, since we...

"Henceforth" my ass!

Stop.

What's wrong, Samir?
Follow the dance rhythm.

Why stick with us,
when you're such a lousy dancer?

Come on.

Sit here beside the wardrobe,
or do anything useful.

You're driving us crazy, look,
one, two, three, four.

I'm dancing.

There! Fifty different steps
in the same dance?

-Think you're Zeigfeld?
-Okay, come on, sit down here.

The Basha's coming!

How could this happen? We've spent
every penny we have on him.

He says he wants to be an actor?

You watch Asmahan's film every day,

and know the exact timing of songs.

If all people share your tastes,
this means actors make money.

I want him to be an engineer.

Kadry, it's about
engineering and dancing.

I know what's eating you.

Did they come here?

The kids know?

Selling my office, and seizing
my first salary wasn't enough.

They want to seize
the apartment and the furniture.

The war is causing a crazy inflation.
Prices have increased madly.

The boy's tuition alone
needs a special budget.

How will this end?

What will I tell the kids?
The furniture just walked away

because I can't do anything?

Your mother must've told them.

The girl's no problem,
she'll get married eventually.

But the boy must continue
his schooling.

And he has the nerve to want
to be an actor.

A clown.

I think he ought to be an engineer.

Mariam.

What has gone wrong in our lives?

Maybe we're living beyond our means.

It's no crime to strive
for a better life.

We're killing ourselves to keep
our standards before the war.

You have a very expensive taste,

you like valuable things.

The elegance will be lost, when people
see our furniture walking away.

Granny says there's no sugar
for her quince jam.

And she can't find neither
clove, nor sage.

And she's very worried
about aunt Olympia.

Not only will aunt Olympia
find no quince jam

but she won't even find a chair
to sit and eat on.

All the better!

-Your granny told you?
-You bet.

What is it? What's wrong?

-Where's father?
-In his office.

The Nazis made it from Tobruk

to Marsa Matrouh in four days.

They could enter Alexandria in two days.

Pack all your important stuff.

Tomorrow we sail for South Africa.

Father, I'm staying in Alexandria.

Because...

I'm expecting Ibrahim's baby.

-Leave.
-I can't leave before I inform Ibrahim.

The Germans have orders
to exterminate all the Jews

everywhere they go.

Being Egyptians Jews won't spare us.

We must flee the Germans.

Tomorrow, we are leaving for South Africa.

After the war,

if things work out,
maybe we can go to Haifa.

I don't think Ibrahim will accept.

There's no need to tell him.

Did you tell him you're pregnant?

No.

Cheers to "henceforth"!

And to "the fulfilled demands"!

You deserve 5,000 pounds per hour.

Never, not now nor ever!

We must strive for a just society.

This "just society" sounds
like "henceforth".

Why don't you guys speak Arabic?

I want the baby.

Don't get rid of it.

Call him Ibrahim.

What if it's a girl?

Call her Ibrahim.

Will I see you again before you leave?

Of course.

I won't leave before I know
my destination.

And I will call you.

Don't be sad.

But that's war.

What is it, man?

I'll be a father.

That makes you sad?

She is leaving.

And the baby is not born yet.

And the Germans will be here soon.

A family of four want to go
to Sidi El-Morsy Abul Abbas

or even Raml Station.

They will need at least ten pennies
according to the new tram quote.

-This is outrageous.
-Sign the petition, Mister.

Or you sign it, Aida.

Patience, Mussolini will soon
be here on his white horse

-to exterminate injustice.
-Sign first.

I didn't write a complaint,
I wrote an ultimatum.

If any harm befalls my son
at the prisoners' camp,

-I will ruin the British!
-Curse the British!

What are you staring at?
Hell's fire?

You are filthy neighbors,

your turn shall come soon.

If the Germans ask you, don't tell
them you've worked for the British.

Both can go to hell.

Let's go, that's none
of our business.

Every idiot has made money during
the war, except your father.

One deal with the British,
and we would've been well off,

instead of facing the unknown now.

What will Olympia
and her horrible husband say

when they see our furniture
being confiscated?

Don't worry, granny.

The landlord has left, leaving dad
in care of the rent until his return.

God! Now he'll squander
the others' rent too.

Okay granny, stay scared.

Cheers, Nadia!

Meanwhile, no sale, the furniture
and the piano will stay.

You're ill-bred!

Leave him alone.

Leave him. It's none of your business.

This isn't valid!

You bully an old man!

Mussolini will come riding his
white horse, to rid us of you.

Yehia, Kutchuk has emigrated
with his family to Kafr El-Dawar.

-That idiot!
-Mohamed Ali can replace him.

He's not up to it, he's overworked.

They're saying the German will reach
Alexandria by tomorrow morning.

So, no show and no ambassador.

Who cares about the Germans?

No, my Dad cares very much!

The front rows

in the front.

What would make the ambassador
sit in the third row?

Hello, Mom, why didn't you
send the boots I asked for?

The show is about to start,
and everyone's here already.

What do you mean
"Everyone's here"?

What do you mean?

We can see the British army's
cars fleeing.

Mom!

Some come, others go.

Yet decent people never budge

and never change!

Recite the poem.

"The fields. look at the fields.

The Nile river is watering them all.

and look at the farmer,
waking up from the morning..."

How dare you abandon my family
to go to a silly show?

You want to embarrass me
in front of my family?

They come only once every three months.

We won't take long, Mom.
We don't want to upset Yehia.

So, Yehia's more important than me?

I should've never sold my building
to lend you money, you're ingrates!

-What's wrong, David?
-I'm not a child anymore.

You should've told me we're leaving.

I didn't have time to do anything.

We fixed everything for you.

Did you kiss my friends
goodbye for me?

Sarah, Alexandria means all to me.

Not just my family,
who lived here for centuries.

Also, my childhood and my thoughts
took root here.

Your dear mother is buried here.

To abandon all this

means to rob me of my life and memories

and wander away forever.

You're crazy to do this
alone, uncovered.

You keep delaying the strike. Should
I ask them to postpone their retreat?

Hang on, the bullet is almost out.

I can't wait any longer.

Sarah must've already left.

Make yourselves at home.

-Goodbye.
-Goodbye.

God's curse the one
who brought us together.

I was sure the car would be intact.

Sorry, a little push will do it.

What a bad luck.

We're really all set, and I have water.
Everything's fine.

Did you hear? The Germans
have reached Marsa Matrouh?

I'd say they're reached Alexandria.

How could Churchill come then?

He'll come to stop them surely
and to pep-up his troops' morale.

The Papers say he'll speak there
tonight at the House of Commons.

Bet you, it's a look-alike.

One speaks there,
and the other visits here.

They're old war tricks.

I'm worried our mission
could fail, Magdy.

Don't day that, you're a man
of God. Have some faith.

Mom says the British soldiers
are fleeing.

-Any news?
-Mom says they're retreating.

But the ambassador himself is here.

Maybe he's just pretending
to be calm.

- Heil Hitler!
- Heil!

Mr. Hayden says we should
strike out the "Hitler" sketch.

It's ridiculous, and out of context.

What can we do?
Too late, it's already on.

Heil Hitler!

Heil Hitler!

-Who are you?
-I'm Hitler.

Then who am I?

It's a source of pride and honor
that this show...

Calm down, there is no bad news.

Looks like our guys
have stopped the Germans.

The British are really panicking.

They can feel the pending disaster.

This is hell!

We must reach the Germans
and tell them of our secret.

Churchill's disappearance
will end the war in a jiffy.

I'll make everyone pay toll here.
We're above everybody.

-You must pay toll.
-How come?

The English paid, the Germans did,
and the Italians too.

So, you must pay too.

But we're Egyptians.

Egyptians?
Okay, pay half then like kids.

Fascist Italy...

Against the United States of America!

Sir, slight problem with the cannon.

No, you should heat the teapot first.

Looks like the Italians have
surrendered, what do we with these?

The captives, sir.

Heil Hitler!

Heil Hitler!

Message for the field marshal.

Heil Hitler!

Heil Hitler!
A message for field marshal Rommel.

Is it possible?

Prime minister Churchill here?
In the desert?

In person?

Damn it!

We haven't occupied this spot yet.

Please don't occupy that spot
before we end our mission

and then we'll inform you.

-Believe me, it's worth the wait.
-Enough.

Are we to understand
that you'll counter-attack the Nazis?

This is already done.

Give it time, when we're ready
we'll beat them.

Would you like a cigar?

Our kid was marvelous
in Victoria College's play.

Don't say you haven't seen him!

-He had us die laughing.
-Come on, entertain us a little.

-You're born for Hollywood.
-You should go to Hollywood.

I'd like to say....

I bet Yehia has arrived.

Those bastards have
seven lives like cats.

Listen, I have an idea.

A bad one, I bet.

Failed for two consecutive years,
who will vote for him? Who?

How many votes for him? Hurray!

Here you have a genius

with rich American ideas.

Hurray! How many votes?

DRAMA CLUB PRESIDENT'S ELECTION
FREE DEMOCRATIC ELECTION, 94.7 PERCENT

Let's go.

Aida hasn't come out yet.

Why let everyone know
we're in trouble?

Stop it.

She's pawning her stuff too.

We're all pawning everything
since the start of war.

Either way, who cares anyway?

Tell me, does Kadry still go fishing?

Had your husband accepted
to accept Saneya's case…

-She's paying her lawyer monthly.
-Still not divorced?

Why would her lawyer miss
a source of income in these hard times?

He's not like your husband.

Call that honesty.

Yes, I do.

Had Kadry accepted a foul case like this,

we would've owned whole building.

Welcome to my best client.

I wish we could have a super-show,

like American musicals,
with an Opera troupe and ballet.

Why not a live circus too?

And policemen on stage
to control the traffic.

Traffic? I can handle anything.

Stop! Stop. Whatever will be,
will be. Yes!

Dad is a powerful man.
I don't want to fail either.

I'd never fail.

Let's go see Princess Chahinour.

She'll patron our show.

Mr. Mozoris is waiting for you
at home for the private Math lesson.

Every session costs two pounds.

I speak of Princess Chahinour,

and he's worried about two pounds!

Gladly, of course.

Just show the program to my secretary.

I... can't find words to thank
your serene...

I mean your excellency...
I mean...

Brilliant idea, Magdy.

If that man agrees,

our manpower problem will be through.
There are thousands behind him.

Come on in.

FOLLOWING THE MIDDLE PATH IS A VIRTUE

The British are our main problem,
your eminence.

Give us the men,
and we'll handle them.

And why don't you join us?

We'd become invincible together.

Our political aims are specific,
and also...

Listen, son,

we're not bigots.

We aim at precise political goals

though religion,

through which we can achieve
prosperity for Egypt.

That same Egypt of which
the Prophet said:

"Egyptians are the noblest
of all soldiers.

Because they are truthfully
united till Judgement day."

I pray to Allah to safeguard
you for Egypt

and I pray to Him to safeguard
Egypt for you.

And to help us all

overcome injustice, corruption,
hatred and atheism

for He is the Almighty.

He's a great guy.

-He's the best.
- Absolutely.

But did you get whether
he'll help us or not?

What's that? Haven't we
asked him before leaving?

It doesn't matter,
his words have sparked

another marvelous idea.

We still haven't finished
your previous marvelous one.

Do you know what's the best idea?

-What's that?
-Ras El-Tin palace.

And we're in Anfoushy,
it's a short distance.

I'll grab this, and blow out
Farouk's brains.

Thank you.

Four hundred fifty pounds
in one evening?

This is more than a week's return.

That's business.

But they're just kids, Elly

and their parents are friends of ours.

-And their show is for a charity.
-I'm not managing a charity.

This is war.

Granny, where's the piano?

There's a great fiancé
for your sister.

And she had to wear an elegant dress.

-I needed it for my rehearsals.
-Rehearse at Mohsen's.

I think your sister's marriage
is more important than the show.

And this "couscous" is also
more important?

This is an annual tradition.

Slowly. It must simmer gently.

I was at the pawn shop.

I pawned my ring.

And I was at Princess Chahinour's
palace.

She agreed to sponsor the show.

The Princess is about to leave,
and they're throwing rice at her too.

Those hooligans broke
the booths' doors, and they're cursing

and throwing rice at the orchestra
and the audience.

-I warned you it wouldn't work.
-What would you have me do?

Mr. Elly told us to come
to the theater at nine o'clock.

At least to rehearse once.

We had the theater
for 15 minutes before the show.

We should've cancelled. I said
there's no need for extravagancy.

Stop whining. Stop the Opera,
and start the battleship number.

Mohsen, stop the opera number
and send in the sailors.

Come with me.

Pull up the curtains, Farid.

Come on!

No, go inside.

The Princess has left.

And the Basha needs me at six am.

Mohsen, cancel the battleship,
we'll jump to the finale.

I suggest that you apologize
to the audience.

-This is a mockery!
-Just two numbers to go.

It's two am! This is absurd.

I'm responsible for these girls.
We'll leave now, we'll take cabs.

Okay, go to hell!

Come on, Evette,
get ready for our dance.

Mohsen, ask the orchestra
to play the finale music.

-Forget the remaining two numbers.
-But you dance in it.

I killed myself for this number.
Don't you want me to dance?

No one's left to see it.

You've burnt Christ!

It's not me, it's him.

Then he'll surely die.

What did the doctor say?

Both are lost, no use.

Hot sheets.

We've called a score of doctors.

He'll die for burning Christ!

Get the sheets and wrap the boy.

It's his last chance.

Cover him with the sheets
soaked in hot water.

Wrap him in completely
from head to toe.

Hot sheets! Hot sheets!

The elder died!

The elder died!

The elder died!

The elder died!

The elder died!

He died for burning Jesus.

Lock them in the room.

The younger should've died instead.

Why hide in this sinister place?

If I have to face the whole world,

I'll still be an actor.

We all support you.

Granny once said

"The younger should've died".

-This is your brother?
-He was a genius.

You really made this film, Yehia?

-With my camera.
-And the projector is mine.

It's really terrific.

-Who are those?
-Othman and Nicholas,

passionate actors

And that's you?

You could say so.

My son Mohsen is a musical genius.

But I want to send him to Lancaster

to study politics and economy.

Good, Yehia, really professional,
you're true Hollywood material.

Why not Mahmoud Tracy?

Pasadena? They couldn't pay
the Humbra theater owner.

They ruined the guy.

The best school of dramatic art
in the world is in London certainly.

London Royal Academy.

Come on.

What's all this? Royal Academy?
Pasadena? His father is penniless.

He can barely feed him.

If only dad would let me go to the USA,
instead of Lancaster,

you would study cinema,
and I'd study music

America!

Take me to my lover

Oh, what a pain!

I'm penniless

Dad can help you.
Samir is leaving at dad's expense.

Samir is your relative,
and his father works for your dad.

Both the Americans
and the British want you, Yehia.

Do you think the Americans
could help Yehia study in the USA?

Listen, you've once invited
the British ambassador to a show.

-It was a great show.
-Organize another one

and I'll invite the US Ambassador.

Believe me, Roosevelt
is the winning card.

Hamletwould be ideal.

Show Uncle what you did
in the class, get up!

Let's go.

Lights!

Camera!

Start.

"Angels and ministers of grace, defend us!

Thou com'st in such a questionable shape.

That I will speak to thee.

I call thee Hamlet...

Majesty!

Father.

The Royal Dane crown itself!
Oh, answer me, your Majesty.

This is just a suggestion, Mr. Hayden.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hayden.
Our committee decided.

We took an unanimous decision
to produceHamlet.

But the committee discussed
this in a democratic manner.

And this is a unanimous decision!
Like Cromwell

and the first British parliament.
That's what you taught us.

Do we reject a good deal?

-Welcome.
-This is a very good quality.

Chaker Basha fired us all. Just a second.

Now that his friends
the British have won...

-He can hit back.
-Sly son of a bitch!

Let us use the workers' wrath
and start our organization.

I'll take my wage and leave.
That's none of my business.

You went for this position
as soon as you saw a chance.

-This is not manly.
-Real cowards.

He fires you and you accepted?
I'd shoot him down, if I were you.

Those collaborators of the British
like Chaker Basha

should be shot down.

Rest assured, it's almost cannon-proof.

Dad, Mr. Ellie is on the phone.

You didn't give them the theatre
for single rehearsal

before that damn show, Ellie.

They are kids, and they did their best.

Besides, it's a charity show.

I know you're not a charity.

If you need anything from the port,
just ask me.

Okay? Thank you.

He'll cut the sum in ten instalments.

Five ponds weekly?
Where would we get them?

Your pocket money. If you fail, you pay.

-He should help us.
-And lose 50 pounds?

There's a war, people are killing
each other for money, wake up!

Had the Germans invaded Alexandria,
and had someone denounced us,

we'd all be penniless in the streets now.

Worse off than your friend Yehia
and his failure of a father.

Tell me, what if the Germans
had confiscated your car?

Why? I'm Egyptian not English.

They don't give a damn.

Neither do I. I'm ready to be anything

without a religion or a country.

I just want to save my wealth and my skin.

You maybe be so, but not me.

Spare me your uncle Adel's
false patriotic act.

Does the Basha return in the afternoons?

What can I say, Ibrahim?

It's hell.

Life away from you is unbearable.

And away from Egypt.

Egypt is not just a word.

No, it is kindness and generosity.

I see it through the eyes
of a dark-skinned young man.

I see him smiling, against all odds.

My return to Egypt,

to Alexandria

has become an obsessive dream.

Yet, a dream fading away every day.

Every day, so many people are
trying to convince my father

that his final place...

our final place...

that we should return to Palestine.

They call it The Promised Land.

The Zionists have overwhelmed
my father's thoughts

and David's heart.

Whose stuff is this, Mr. Ibrahim?

You're Ibrahim, right?

Who are your accomplices?

I have none.

You're a communist,
and you'll be condemned.

If the sentence is tough,

it'll be hard on his poor peasant parents.

They spared nothing for his education
until he graduated Law School.

But that's how lucky he could get.

My son Yehia has just tasted injustice.

And then what?

Mrs. Salha told me about you,

and about your patriotism.

They say you smashed a guy's head
in the tram,

because he accused you
of not being an Egyptian.

Where are your friend's parents?

No, let me put things straight
from the start.

First, you'll take this case
without mentioning my name,

or else I'll be fired
from the army, like Magdy.

Second, I can only pay you
the case's expenses.

There'll be absolutely
no remunerations for you.

What is the verdict, Mr. Kadry?

Deal, kindly stay seated.

Damn you!

The Brits still forbid hunting
in lake Mariotis.

I might go to hunt in Edkou.

Ducks are good there.

The bullet is for three pennies.
Can you believe that?

Where will your friend Mohsen study?

He was accepted in Lancaster
University in England.

The war seems to be ending.

He'll go with Samir right after they pass.

Samir and his father...

prepared everything for the trip.

Good.

Mohsen will not travel alone.

It's better if two people travel together.

Mom says you should call Albert
about the job.

The bank manager is his friend.

If I had Chaker Basha's money,

I would've sent you to Paris
Mother of all arts, to study there.

You know?

When I got my B.A. in Paris,

I got acquainted with the loveliest
ballerina at that time.

Here, Yehia, fill this application
and hand it to me tomorrow morning.

You'll be accepted at the bank
right away.

Albert has a connection in the bank.

You'll be hired there.

You'll start your training there tomorrow.

And when your school results come out,

they'll take you immediately
as a full-time employee.

-Just fill the application.
-Are you leaving, Albert?

Yes, I'll give you a lift.

Don't forget, Yehia,
tomorrow, early in the morning.

We have an appointment
with the manager at nine am.

You see me as a bank employee

while he pictures me a tinker.

Do you still want to be an actor?

Yes, can you imagine that?

Despite...

Despite my failure?

On the contrary, maybe
because of my failure.

-Why say "maybe"? You did fail.
-Then I must go and study there

to know why I failed.

I don't want to whine or blame it
on the war. Like Albert and you!

Everyone mocked us,
even our friends.

Friends? They mock you
and you still call them friends?

Anyway...

if they mocked anyone, it was me. Not you.

We've lost your brother Freddy.

Must we lose you too?

The genius is gone, why not the flop too?

That's the truth, you and granny
think that dad and I are flops.

-Better shut up!
-You'd have thieves,

like Mohsen's father,
like all those who thrive on wars.

That's success!

God! The honest man is lonely indeed!

I'm warning you,
it's Pasadena, or suicide!

No reaction?

Good idea.

Which one? Suicide
or education in California?

That you let me finish my makeup
before the curtain goes up.

You could've given me a role.

Your French is poor.

Learn it first.

My French is poor, my English is too,
my direction is lame.

-And my acting is...
-You're all so...

Listen carefully, kid.

No knowledge,

no success.

Also, with no money,
no travel and no education.

-It's your turn, Lisette.
-Okay, I'm coming.

Get accepted first
at Pasadena Institute,

then we'll see.

God has given you talent.

Take care of it, because it's not yours.

It belongs to everybody.

No, I don't need a lawyer.

I thank the court for assigning you
in the name of fake justice.

Kindly get out, sir.

I need no lawyer, I can defend myself.

You're done?

That's your lot, man.

Whether you like it or not,
I'll be your defense.

I said I don't need a lawyer!

Get out. Sergeant Hanafi?

You fear I may win the case?

Rest assured, I'll lose it.

Ninety-nine percent I'll lose it.

And you'll get maximum sentence.

And for the millionth time,
they'll call me an ass head lawyer.

What are we to do? It's our fate.

An ass pleading for an ass.

Why did you come then,
if you know you'll lose it?

A breather.

A breather for both of us.

I might make a nice pleading,

a journalist might say a kind word.

A judge might feel a pang of justice.

It'll be a breather for all.

Hard times!

Times when they justify dropping
bombs on innocents

and you want me to win it?

Times when humans are grilled in ovens

because of their color or their traits

and you want me to win it?

Times when they recruit kids

aged 16 or 17, and bury them in the sand,

in the name of the four freedoms,

and you want me to win it?

Times when a guy makes
5000 pounds in a minute

while the tram ticket
is a problem for the poor

and you want me to win it?

All I can hope for

is a slightly less cruel sentence.

This court condemns the defendant
Ibrahim Abdel Azeem El Charkawi

to 15 years hard labor.

Unwind, man, and relax a little.

Fifteen years?

That's utter cruelty!

Ibrahim is to blame too.

He's too impulsive.

Which bastard stole my sharpener?

-Nobody stole, Moris effendi.
-How dare you talk to me?

You up-rank me with three days only!

One hour makes a difference!

This is unacceptable negligence.

As much as father is sad
because the war is over,

I am happy because I will travel.

Still I wish you'd come with me.

"The shadow of death is away from me"
See? He can't be dead.

Look.

-Here's a picture too.
-What is his name?

Thomas Friskin.

He's a soldier, and hasn't returned
home yet, since the battle of Alamain.

He might be dead. Many have died.

No, he wrote me after the battle.

Said he was still alive, look.

HERE LIE 4200 GERMAN SOLDIERS
OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

-What is it, Mom?
-We've rented out our house

for the next two months
for 100 pounds per month.

Your dad and Nadia will be able
to go to Beirut,

before another girl steals her fiancé.

-What's this mess?
-We're leaving right away

to Mrs. Salha's, and after your dad
and Nadia leave, we'll move to Mex.

Salha and I rented a little cottage
on the beach there.

We'll be squeezed for a while,

until your father and Nadia leave.

Yehia, Mohsen called you twice,
and wants you to call him.

Hello?

Mohsen, I was about to call you.

What?

You're leaving?

Go ahead, ride with Hasan
and I'll join the others.

No, please come with us, Uncle.

I really don't know.

I told you to stay with Mohsen.

What do you want me to do?
Carry his suitcase maybe?

I'll be on the first ship back,
after she's cured from her rheumatism.

Meanwhile, suspend all requests
till my return.

Yes, Basha.

Yehia!

That's a good brake.

You're almost like me, right, Yehia?

-I wouldn't dream of that.
-Yes, you would.

Mohsen!

Can you see me? Here we are.

That's one, come on.

That's the second time round.

Hey!

The ship captain will kill us.

To hell, go!

Well done, guys!

Mohsen, one more time?

No, that's enough.

Goodbye, Uncle Adel.

Write again to the Pasadena institute

like I told you.

I want you quickly in California
and Hollywood. Goodbye!

Goodbye, you bastard.

Study hard, will you?

Yehia.

I think the address is very easy.

A few steps to your right there,
then another right.

You can see the whole harbor
from upstairs.

Albert is cooking crabs inside.

Wow!

-Swear.
-I swear.

Here? Downstairs?

Now?

Control yourself, kid. Her name is...

-Sarah.
-Yes.

You deserve these.

I told you so.

He looks like foreigner.

Right?

He's Ibrahim, son of Ibrahim.

I thought I escaped the Nazi inferno.

Yet, I faced a worse hell in Haifa.

Nazism is dead but in Palestine

battles have begun, and may
last 100 years.

Dad had promised to show me
in Palestine a perfect society.

Unfortunately, I saw Judaism
become a nationality

in violence and blood.

Imagine if every Jew in the world

suddenly has a fake nationality,
other than his original nationality.

I condemn terrorism explicitly,
no matter its excuse

and I refuse to affirm a right

at the expense of another.

Amidst all this

I dreamt of nothing
but our small room on the roof

and of your eyes.

And of you.

Ibrahim...

I want you.

Ibrahim, do you understand?

Oh God!

But his eyes are so blue.

He's all you.

And the next one...

will be just like you.

Where've you been, Yehia?
Are we completely forgotten?

Not at all.

-What news of Mohsen?
-If he hadn't sent me your address,

we wouldn't have found you.

He's asking about your trip to America.

Yes, Miss, I'll check
your father's account.

Look, if I'm able
to save six dollars monthly.

I'll need... 533 months

divided by 12, that is 44 years.

And add my age, which is 18 years
and we conclude that...

I'll be able to pay
for my studies in America

when I'm 62 years old.

And add these three years,

which is the study period

How much would that make?

Sixty-five years exactly.

Wow!

Ideal age to start a career!

-You're crazy!
-Am I delirious?

"Touch my pulse,
and you'll find it just like yours.

Oh mother, for the love of grace.

lay not that flattering unction
to your soul.

That not they trespass
but my madness speaks."

Hamletwill drive you loony.

Hamlet?

What about all this?

You're right.

I have no audience left,
except for Mrs. Salha.

What about me?

You're bearing with me.

What can I do, except
to disappear and complain

and complain more about
this God-forsaken bank

in the worst part of Alexandria!

Oh Alexandria!

-Why was I ever born here?
-Yehia.

There's very little time.
The ship is in the harbor.

You must come with me immediately
to the consulate for your visa.

-Say that again.
-There's no time.

The ship is in the harbor, and you
must come with me to the consulate

to take your visa.

Osama, the Pasadena institute
in California has accepted me!

I'm safe!

I'm safe! Safe!

What the hell are you doing?

Hey, take these.

I'll catch the boat of course.

No time to hesitate.

-You'll never make it.
-We can try at least.

But your father's in Lebanon.

My whole future depends
on what you'll write in this cable.

You brought us hastily from Beirut
to Palestine, to Sinai

and then Cairo! Fifteen hours
to tell me this nonsense!

If you don't agree, what made you come?

You know he's determined.

Why did you come?

We know he'd drive you crazy.

Tell me the truth, Kadry.

You came back to find a way
to help him travel.

Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

Who knows?

He might succeed
and become famous someday.

Won't this be better than the bank
and the 15 pounds wage?

And wait for a 50 piasters raise,
like Onsy?

How much money do we still
have for the travel expenses?

About 45 pounds, and I can
pawn this for 20 pounds.

You just got it back from the pawnshop.

Take this too.

I'm sure I can get you
thee pounds tomorrow.

What do we have to do exactly?

We must go to Cairo to pay insurance
in the foreign studies office.

Otherwise, the consulate won't
give me the visa.

Eighty pounds insurance?

Then add the travel ticket.

-How much is the ticket?
-Hundred and twenty pounds.

I have 90 pounds in my account.

Forty-five pounds left, plus 40
equals 85 pounds.

Eighty pounds insurance
and five for the Cairo trip.

As for the ticket, I'll figure it
out during your trip to Cairo.

But tomorrow is Friday,
the post office will be closed.

We can borrow them temporarily
from Chaker Basha.

-No, not him.
-A 24-hours loan won't ruin him.

We'll show him the account book,
and he'll get the money on Saturday.

Yet another lost case?

-You waited this long for this?
-Later, Uncle.

The Basha has agreed to the loan,
only the cashier has no cash.

No 80 pounds for just 24 hours?

-I'll get the ship's fare.
-Pack my suitcase, Mom.

My blue shirt is hung
on the bathroom door.

Don't forget to sew my swimming
truck, it's worn out, but it'll do.

We'll be back tomorrow to catch
the ship on Sunday at three pm.

Finish your mission in the department
then come back immediately.

Nadia, go to the consulate.

Tell them to remain open until our return.
We'll be back by 8:30 God willing.

Tell them to keep the stamps out
to give me my visa.

They promised us to wait
in the office.

Will we find the money for the ticket?

By hook or by crook.

He defends tramps, and now wants a loan
for that half-breed of his

till they cash their account!

They want to send him to America!

They think America is easy?

Just like going to the beach!

Why don't they live according
to their means?

Maybe because they want to live
and strive for something better too.

When they can't afford
to send their children abroad,

one's better off staying put.

The father's a failure,
and his son will follow his footsteps.

The boy knows exactly what he wants.

He'll make it.

Your brother's gone haywire.

-Nothing from the ministry.
-Just hear me out, Mister.

-The consulate is the one that...
-We have to receive orders first.

Count this, Albert. We still need
another 35 pounds for the ticket.

I'm sure I can get you three pounds today.

-How much do you need?
-Thirty-two pounds.

Here's my salary, 17 pounds.

-No way!
-I borrowed them from Kadry a year ago.

We have to help
the kid first, anything else?

No, there's no one to ask for more.

No, Mr. Diab, just a second.

Wait.

-This is prohibited.
-Please.

-Dad, here it is!
-Let's go.

Please, wait for another half an hour.

He's on his way.

You're joking.

You have two new shirts.

Two shirts for two years?

Tomorrow before sailing,
go and buy another two with your father.

Tomorrow the shops are closed.

Just rags!

I know.

Suddenly he's leaving
and a second later...

the ticket, and the post-office
and the acquaintances

and then bye-bye, and a torn jacket

and two years alone away from me!

Two years!

Yehia!

Here, son, try this on.

I hope it's your size.

My brother's beautiful.

Try it on.

That's more like it.

Ibrahim knows well you've done your best.

-I've lost the case.
-Really?

Had you offered me this sum
two days ago, I would've agreed.

But today, everything's worked out fine.

We got the money,
and my son can travel to America.

Please...

let me be at peace with myself.

I'm honored, Mr. Kadry.

All my life, I wish I could meet
someone who can say "no".

-And I met him finally.
-Imagine,

my son will travel to America
to be an actor!

Yehia? That's for sure.

David's back with you?

David is studying in a military
school in America.

Then maybe we'll meet.

Maybe.

The taxi is still not here.

I told him that the ship leaves
at three pm.

He's never come late before!

We'll miss the ship.

Mr. Kadri, where do you want to go?
My car is at your disposal.

Why thank you, Morsi Basha... bey.

Consider it your car.

This is gate number six.

Thanks truly, Mr. Morsi.

At your service. Goodbye, Yehia.

Don't forget to write me letters,
here's my card.

We'll do business together.

Give my regards to Roosevelt.
Goodbye, Mister.

Goodbye, Mister, and you worry
that I may win it? Let's go.

Mom!

Everything was so fast

that I haven't had time to see you.

Be brave,

but don't stay there for too long.

Yehia, your father is getting old

and he would like to see you.

I want to see you return...

an important man

with a prestigious career.

Come back to us soon, Yehia.

Come back to Alexandria.

Goodbye.

I'll wave like that,

so you'll recognize me.

He's...

so small for that big ship.

Yehia.

What else are you telling him?

To have a haircut
before reaching New York.