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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:27,167 --> 00:00:29,958 Good morning, Mohamed Abu Swelam. 2 00:00:32,375 --> 00:00:36,083 Red porgies are twinkling in the water 3 00:00:37,333 --> 00:00:38,458 Red porgies... 4 00:00:38,542 --> 00:00:40,208 -Khadra. -There she goes. 5 00:00:40,292 --> 00:00:41,708 -Khadra. -Sweet mercy. 6 00:00:41,792 --> 00:00:43,125 -Khadra. -What a beauty. 7 00:00:43,208 --> 00:00:44,375 Behave yourselves. 8 00:00:44,458 --> 00:00:46,333 -So beautiful, that Khadra. -Shame. 9 00:00:46,417 --> 00:00:47,708 -Go to hell. -Hey, beautiful. 10 00:00:47,833 --> 00:00:50,417 If you're such a smartass, why did the people in Cairo kick you out? 11 00:00:50,708 --> 00:00:52,417 Go find jobs, you lazy jerks. 12 00:00:52,500 --> 00:00:53,500 That's none of your business. 13 00:00:53,583 --> 00:00:55,958 You gorillas could drag a plow or move a water wheel. 14 00:00:56,458 --> 00:00:59,000 Why don't you find a job on some farm, you fools? 15 00:00:59,208 --> 00:01:00,708 Your father's got a farm, I bet. 16 00:01:00,833 --> 00:01:02,542 Are you mocking me? 17 00:01:02,625 --> 00:01:04,542 Why don't you work on your father's? There. 18 00:01:10,083 --> 00:01:12,167 -Come on, boys. -Giddy up. 19 00:01:12,250 --> 00:01:15,333 Move it or I'll attach that cart to you instead of the donkey. 20 00:01:15,417 --> 00:01:19,167 I don't see you sitting on a desk in some office. You're as good as the donkey. 21 00:01:19,250 --> 00:01:21,333 -The donkey has more dignity. -Look. 22 00:01:30,583 --> 00:01:34,083 -It's the young sir. -Welcome back, sir. 23 00:01:34,167 --> 00:01:35,583 -Welcome back. -Stop it, boys. 24 00:01:35,667 --> 00:01:36,667 Get off. 25 00:01:36,750 --> 00:01:37,750 So sorry, sir. 26 00:01:37,833 --> 00:01:38,833 Get off. 27 00:01:38,917 --> 00:01:41,042 -Move. -There, I'm off. 28 00:01:42,042 --> 00:01:44,417 Who are those people? What do they do? 29 00:01:44,500 --> 00:01:48,667 They used to be peasants. They moved to Cairo but they failed there. 30 00:01:48,750 --> 00:01:51,542 They abandoned the land, so it abandoned them. 31 00:02:27,042 --> 00:02:30,583 Hello. Such a pleasure to see you. 32 00:02:30,708 --> 00:02:32,417 -Welcome back. -Thank you. 33 00:02:32,500 --> 00:02:34,000 It's great to see you again. 34 00:02:34,417 --> 00:02:35,917 Mashallah. 35 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:37,500 You've become a fine young man. 36 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:39,500 How were your exams? 37 00:02:39,833 --> 00:02:43,042 He passed, praise be to Allah. He graduated from elementary school. 38 00:02:43,125 --> 00:02:44,542 God bless him. 39 00:02:44,625 --> 00:02:46,375 I wish you all success in prep school too. 40 00:02:46,458 --> 00:02:47,583 Come and have some tea. 41 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:49,667 Thank you, Mohamed Abu Swelam. 42 00:02:50,250 --> 00:02:52,917 How is your daughter, Wassifa? I hope she's doing well. 43 00:02:53,417 --> 00:02:54,583 She's fine, praise be to Allah. 44 00:02:54,958 --> 00:02:57,042 I hope everything's okay with you? 45 00:02:58,125 --> 00:02:59,292 Well, I guess. 46 00:02:59,667 --> 00:03:01,167 We're waiting to harvest the cotton. 47 00:03:01,500 --> 00:03:03,000 And after the harvest? 48 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:07,292 How can we think that far ahead when... we don't have enough water for irrigation? 49 00:03:07,417 --> 00:03:08,292 How come? 50 00:03:08,625 --> 00:03:11,375 Don't you have a ten-day irrigation period? 51 00:03:11,458 --> 00:03:12,667 Come on. 52 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:15,542 How could the whole village finish irrigating in ten days? 53 00:03:16,625 --> 00:03:18,042 Why don't you talk to the mayor? 54 00:03:18,125 --> 00:03:19,292 The mayor! 55 00:03:19,375 --> 00:03:21,042 And Mahmoud Bey! 56 00:03:21,542 --> 00:03:24,708 When could a farmer ever stand up to a mayor or a bey? 57 00:03:25,375 --> 00:03:27,417 You've survived so many hardships. 58 00:03:27,500 --> 00:03:30,167 May you always hold your head high, Abu Swelam. 59 00:03:30,250 --> 00:03:31,750 Amen! 60 00:03:44,667 --> 00:03:48,042 That man Abu Swelam won't let it go. 61 00:03:48,125 --> 00:03:51,542 He's digging his own grave. It's not gonna end well for him. 62 00:04:49,417 --> 00:04:52,458 If the land is thirsty 63 00:04:52,708 --> 00:04:56,083 We shall water it with our blood 64 00:04:56,208 --> 00:04:59,292 It's a pledge and we're dedicated 65 00:04:59,375 --> 00:05:02,708 It shall be fruitful at the break of dawn 66 00:05:02,917 --> 00:05:05,542 O blessed land of our ancestors 67 00:05:05,833 --> 00:05:09,417 You are the reason we exist 68 00:05:09,958 --> 00:05:13,042 And we shall keep our promises 69 00:05:13,667 --> 00:05:16,833 We will give you heart and soul 70 00:05:17,083 --> 00:05:21,208 And never again will you be thirsty 71 00:05:52,125 --> 00:05:54,458 You promised me that when I graduated from elementary school 72 00:05:54,542 --> 00:05:56,625 you'd get me a suit with pants instead of shorts. 73 00:05:57,208 --> 00:05:58,333 I will. 74 00:05:58,417 --> 00:06:00,042 We'll see how the cotton turns out. 75 00:06:00,458 --> 00:06:01,625 The cotton! 76 00:06:02,333 --> 00:06:04,000 We have a crisis this year, son. 77 00:06:10,667 --> 00:06:11,667 There. 78 00:06:12,292 --> 00:06:14,208 There. Ten piasters, all yours. 79 00:06:14,542 --> 00:06:16,417 That's your allowance for the whole vacation. 80 00:06:23,125 --> 00:06:25,500 Send our regards to the mayor, Abdel Ati. 81 00:06:29,292 --> 00:06:32,250 -Good afternoon. -Welcome back to town, sir. 82 00:06:32,458 --> 00:06:35,042 -Welcome, sir. -Out of the way, kids! 83 00:06:35,250 --> 00:06:37,958 Welcome, sir. Welcome back from Cairo. 84 00:06:38,042 --> 00:06:39,917 What a pleasant surprise. Welcome. 85 00:06:40,583 --> 00:06:41,458 Please come in. 86 00:06:41,792 --> 00:06:43,375 Come in for some tea. 87 00:06:53,708 --> 00:06:55,000 What are you looking at? 88 00:06:55,417 --> 00:06:56,583 Wassifa? 89 00:06:56,833 --> 00:06:58,417 Wassifa is so fine indeed. 90 00:06:58,917 --> 00:07:00,792 Even the city people adore you. 91 00:07:05,125 --> 00:07:09,000 You stupid girl, you dropped it. Khadra, hand it to me. 92 00:07:09,083 --> 00:07:10,292 -Come on. -Take a swim, Wassifa. 93 00:07:10,375 --> 00:07:12,417 The water is so good. 94 00:07:12,958 --> 00:07:14,292 The water is so cold! 95 00:07:14,375 --> 00:07:15,333 Give it to me. 96 00:07:15,458 --> 00:07:17,833 You're acting like the city people. 97 00:07:17,958 --> 00:07:19,250 I'm your Effendi. 98 00:07:19,333 --> 00:07:20,250 Stay back, boy. 99 00:07:20,333 --> 00:07:21,208 Stay back. 100 00:07:21,500 --> 00:07:23,458 I'm your man, Khadra. 101 00:07:23,750 --> 00:07:25,167 Go away, boy. 102 00:07:25,250 --> 00:07:26,792 -You're so skinny, poor sucker. -Me? 103 00:07:26,875 --> 00:07:30,000 Go away, boy. If anyone sees you, you're dead. 104 00:07:30,083 --> 00:07:31,708 I'd give my life for you, girl. 105 00:07:31,792 --> 00:07:34,042 I swear I'll complain about you to the village Sheikh. 106 00:07:34,125 --> 00:07:36,792 Is that so? How could you do that to me, Khadra? 107 00:07:37,333 --> 00:07:38,208 Girls, move it. 108 00:07:38,292 --> 00:07:40,542 I have to hurry home. I'm helping Abdel Ati's bride get ready. 109 00:07:42,750 --> 00:07:44,125 Is the wedding tonight? 110 00:07:44,458 --> 00:07:46,083 Hope you get married soon, Wassifa. 111 00:07:46,250 --> 00:07:49,625 May Allah grant you a good marriage. Wassifa, sweet daughter of Abu Swelam. 112 00:07:50,958 --> 00:07:52,167 Here's Mohamed Effendi. 113 00:07:52,542 --> 00:07:55,167 He's such a decent and respectable man. 114 00:07:55,250 --> 00:07:56,667 He's an elementary school teacher. 115 00:07:56,750 --> 00:07:59,042 His salary is four pounds a month. 116 00:07:59,208 --> 00:08:02,042 That's on top of his land. Why don't you marry him? 117 00:08:02,250 --> 00:08:03,375 Who's that with him? 118 00:08:03,458 --> 00:08:04,458 His brother, Diab. 119 00:08:04,542 --> 00:08:05,542 Don't you know? 120 00:08:05,625 --> 00:08:07,667 One is an employee, the other is a farmer. 121 00:08:07,875 --> 00:08:10,000 One is a hard worker, the other brings in money. 122 00:08:10,083 --> 00:08:12,542 I hope you'll get to be Mohamed Effendi's wife, Wassifa. 123 00:08:12,625 --> 00:08:13,667 It doesn't have to be-- 124 00:08:13,750 --> 00:08:15,417 He's so handsome. 125 00:08:21,375 --> 00:08:23,458 What the hell! You left the donkey in the sun. 126 00:08:23,583 --> 00:08:26,250 Oh, come on! I'm working in the sun all day too. 127 00:08:26,792 --> 00:08:28,458 This is how you spell "Egypt" in English. 128 00:08:28,542 --> 00:08:29,542 This is "Egypt"? 129 00:08:29,625 --> 00:08:31,125 Did you see English soldiers in Cairo? 130 00:08:31,625 --> 00:08:33,042 They attacked us in demonstrations. 131 00:08:33,125 --> 00:08:35,250 There's Wassifa. She's coming this way. 132 00:08:48,417 --> 00:08:49,708 Hello. 133 00:08:49,792 --> 00:08:51,292 How's Cairo? 134 00:08:53,042 --> 00:08:54,167 How are you? 135 00:08:54,458 --> 00:08:55,667 I missed you. 136 00:08:55,917 --> 00:08:57,458 Long time no see. 137 00:08:58,583 --> 00:09:00,083 But of course. You were in Cairo. 138 00:09:00,750 --> 00:09:03,042 Who would want to leave Cairo for this village? 139 00:09:03,667 --> 00:09:05,583 Did you bring me anything from Cairo? 140 00:09:06,208 --> 00:09:07,125 I... 141 00:09:18,292 --> 00:09:19,292 What did she say? 142 00:09:19,375 --> 00:09:21,292 Oh, my God. She was laughing. 143 00:09:21,583 --> 00:09:22,875 Shame. 144 00:09:22,958 --> 00:09:25,750 If he'd just grow up a bit and start wearing pants, 145 00:09:25,833 --> 00:09:30,125 I'd marry that city boy and live in Cairo happily ever after. 146 00:09:30,667 --> 00:09:32,583 Mohamed Effendi is also... 147 00:09:32,667 --> 00:09:34,667 Shut up, Khadra. 148 00:09:34,750 --> 00:09:37,875 Father wants me to get married in Cairo and have a comfortable life. 149 00:09:37,958 --> 00:09:39,750 -That way he'd be satisfied. -Oh? 150 00:09:39,833 --> 00:09:43,625 Your father will never be satisfied unless he marries you to Abdel Hadi. 151 00:09:43,708 --> 00:09:46,167 They're cut from the same cloth. Always making trouble. 152 00:09:46,583 --> 00:09:48,667 What's the use of being so gallant? 153 00:09:49,000 --> 00:09:50,500 Now is not the time for gallantry. 154 00:09:50,875 --> 00:09:52,458 Where is his gallantry gonna take him? 155 00:09:53,292 --> 00:09:57,542 Oh, but he is so gallant, isn't he? That handsome Abdel Hadi. 156 00:09:57,917 --> 00:09:59,750 Are you insulting my father? 157 00:09:59,833 --> 00:10:02,833 Would I ever? Suit yourself. Wait for Abdel Hadi. 158 00:10:02,917 --> 00:10:06,042 Me? I'd like a peaceful life. Not that stick fighting Abdel Hadi likes. 159 00:10:06,125 --> 00:10:08,333 Bang, bang. 160 00:10:16,542 --> 00:10:17,417 Good job, Abdel Hadi. 161 00:10:17,625 --> 00:10:18,625 Nice, Abdel Hadi. 162 00:10:19,208 --> 00:10:20,208 Hit him. 163 00:10:25,542 --> 00:10:28,792 Our sweet, virtuous girl Has kept her family's honor 164 00:10:28,875 --> 00:10:31,625 Tell her father The orange has been peeled 165 00:10:31,708 --> 00:10:35,042 Tell her father The orange has been peeled 166 00:10:59,333 --> 00:11:00,500 Easy, Abdel Hadi. 167 00:11:01,083 --> 00:11:02,292 It's not a war. 168 00:11:02,708 --> 00:11:06,667 It's a game. You can't be too harsh. It's just for fun. 169 00:11:08,625 --> 00:11:10,125 Forgive me, Uncle Mohamed. 170 00:11:11,792 --> 00:11:13,125 I'm sorry, Diab. 171 00:11:14,875 --> 00:11:17,750 If you really wanna play, don't play against Diab. 172 00:11:17,833 --> 00:11:19,167 Play against me. 173 00:11:21,833 --> 00:11:25,435 Against you, Abu Swelam? Never. Who would ever stand against you? 174 00:11:25,485 --> 00:11:26,810 I'll play against you, Uncle Mohamed. 175 00:11:26,867 --> 00:11:27,867 -What? -Yes. 176 00:11:27,958 --> 00:11:28,958 Give me that. 177 00:11:29,708 --> 00:11:31,083 Come on, Uncle Swelam. 178 00:11:32,125 --> 00:11:33,125 Come on, Uncle Mohamed. 179 00:11:33,208 --> 00:11:34,833 Come, Uncle Mohamed. Don't be scared. 180 00:11:43,583 --> 00:11:46,542 Get off me! You messed up my clothes. Damn you. 181 00:11:46,625 --> 00:11:47,625 See what Elwani did? 182 00:11:47,708 --> 00:11:48,833 He's at fault. 183 00:11:49,042 --> 00:11:51,958 How dare you mess up Sheikh Youssef's clothes? He's the cleanest man in town. 184 00:11:52,042 --> 00:11:54,042 Get up. Get the hell up, boy. 185 00:11:54,125 --> 00:11:56,250 -Take it easy, folks. -Everything is cool. 186 00:11:56,333 --> 00:11:57,833 Abdel Ati, let's go talk to the mayor. 187 00:11:57,958 --> 00:11:59,667 -Now? -Come on, man. 188 00:11:59,833 --> 00:12:01,625 To hell with the mayor. 189 00:12:01,917 --> 00:12:04,917 It's his wedding night and you're taking him to the mayor? 190 00:12:06,292 --> 00:12:09,333 Dance, Um Mohamed. Let's hear it, girls and boys. 191 00:12:15,542 --> 00:12:18,875 Tell her father The orange has been peeled 192 00:12:19,333 --> 00:12:20,208 Hey, man. 193 00:12:20,542 --> 00:12:23,583 Hope you get married soon. We wanna see you married to Wassifa. 194 00:12:24,083 --> 00:12:25,875 It's up to Uncle Swelam. 195 00:12:27,833 --> 00:12:29,000 We'll see about that. 196 00:12:30,708 --> 00:12:32,375 There you go, Sheikh Youssef. 197 00:12:33,208 --> 00:12:35,958 A pre-rolled cigarette with this sharbat will hit the spot. 198 00:12:36,042 --> 00:12:37,583 Get out of my face. I don't want it. 199 00:12:39,167 --> 00:12:40,917 Congratulations, Abdel Ati. 200 00:12:44,875 --> 00:12:48,083 Our sweet, virtuous girl Has kept her family's honor 201 00:12:50,125 --> 00:12:51,625 Do you like our songs? 202 00:12:53,333 --> 00:12:54,750 Don't laugh at us. 203 00:12:55,458 --> 00:12:57,542 We're farmers. We don't know any city songs. 204 00:12:59,458 --> 00:13:00,792 So, did you bring me anything? 205 00:13:02,042 --> 00:13:02,958 A perfume. 206 00:13:03,458 --> 00:13:04,542 A perfume! 207 00:13:04,833 --> 00:13:05,917 No kidding. 208 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:07,000 Where is it? 209 00:13:07,083 --> 00:13:08,917 I'll give it to you at the Abdel Hadi wheel. 210 00:13:09,375 --> 00:13:10,417 After sunset. 211 00:13:11,125 --> 00:13:12,125 Okay. 212 00:13:12,208 --> 00:13:14,292 Congratulations, Abdel Ati. 213 00:13:19,750 --> 00:13:22,917 Tell her father The orange has been peeled 214 00:13:24,333 --> 00:13:25,833 Abdel Ati, come speak to the mayor. 215 00:13:25,917 --> 00:13:28,125 Damn it. He's gonna fire us all. 216 00:13:28,375 --> 00:13:29,542 Damn it. 217 00:13:29,625 --> 00:13:30,917 Fine. 218 00:13:38,792 --> 00:13:39,958 Yes, sir. 219 00:13:40,042 --> 00:13:41,042 Yes. 220 00:13:41,125 --> 00:13:42,125 Yes. 221 00:13:42,208 --> 00:13:43,417 I swear, I will. 222 00:13:43,500 --> 00:13:45,500 Calm down, Sheriff. 223 00:13:45,583 --> 00:13:48,060 I've notified the whole village that the irrigation period is five days. 224 00:13:48,110 --> 00:13:49,917 You can ask Abdel Ati, the guard. 225 00:13:50,625 --> 00:13:52,292 It must be Mohamed Abu Swelam. 226 00:13:52,417 --> 00:13:55,000 Mohamed Abu Swelam. Who else would it be? 227 00:13:55,292 --> 00:13:58,042 I've got all their names and I'll send them to you. 228 00:13:58,292 --> 00:13:59,500 Damn it. 229 00:14:03,875 --> 00:14:06,708 Allah is sufficient for us. 230 00:14:06,792 --> 00:14:08,583 Calm down, Mayor. 231 00:14:08,667 --> 00:14:10,625 Your health is fragile. 232 00:14:11,500 --> 00:14:12,708 Don't say that. 233 00:14:13,333 --> 00:14:15,458 Go inside and leave us to our business. 234 00:14:16,500 --> 00:14:18,000 Good evening, Mayor. 235 00:14:18,167 --> 00:14:20,333 We missed you at the wedding. 236 00:14:20,458 --> 00:14:21,500 Abdel Ati. 237 00:14:22,042 --> 00:14:25,292 How could you not tell the people about the new five-day irrigation period? 238 00:14:25,375 --> 00:14:26,542 Wasn't it ten days? 239 00:14:26,625 --> 00:14:27,875 It's not up to me. 240 00:14:27,958 --> 00:14:29,875 I get orders and I carry them out. 241 00:14:29,958 --> 00:14:31,708 Why didn't you tell them, Abdel Ati? 242 00:14:31,833 --> 00:14:33,917 Mohamed Abu Swelam must have told him not to tell them. 243 00:14:34,042 --> 00:14:36,542 Maybe he was afraid the wedding would turn into a funeral. 244 00:14:36,625 --> 00:14:39,875 I swear, Mayor. Mohamed Abu Swelam has nothing to do with it. 245 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:43,333 I've got his name and the names of those who dare disobey orders. 246 00:14:44,042 --> 00:14:48,000 No one is allowed to use water after the five days, understood? 247 00:14:48,458 --> 00:14:51,417 Sir, you are the mayor. You know everyone. 248 00:14:51,500 --> 00:14:52,958 Write whatever you want. 249 00:14:53,125 --> 00:14:55,042 I will write whatever I want. 250 00:14:55,125 --> 00:14:57,417 Keep that passive attitude until you become mayor 251 00:14:57,500 --> 00:14:59,958 when I die. After a long life, of course. 252 00:15:00,083 --> 00:15:01,792 Don't say that, my dear. 253 00:15:01,875 --> 00:15:04,583 Let death be the fate of your enemies. 254 00:15:04,667 --> 00:15:06,417 We wish you a long, healthy life, Mayor. 255 00:15:06,500 --> 00:15:07,500 There. 256 00:15:07,917 --> 00:15:10,042 Take this to the Sheriff now. 257 00:15:10,125 --> 00:15:11,833 What's this? Mohamed Abu Swelam's name. 258 00:15:11,917 --> 00:15:14,667 I swear, Mohamed Abu Swelam has nothing to do with this. 259 00:15:14,750 --> 00:15:16,917 Damn it. Want me to write your name? 260 00:15:25,292 --> 00:15:27,208 May you celebrate Wassifa's wedding, Abu Swelam. 261 00:15:28,333 --> 00:15:29,333 Um Wassifa. 262 00:15:29,417 --> 00:15:30,542 Yes? 263 00:15:30,917 --> 00:15:34,208 Take better care of the cow. She didn't look good when I left. 264 00:15:34,292 --> 00:15:35,292 You got it. 265 00:15:35,542 --> 00:15:36,875 Where's Wassifa? 266 00:15:36,958 --> 00:15:40,417 I sent her to borrow some flour from Um Abdel Hadi. 267 00:15:40,500 --> 00:15:43,667 Did you have to send her when it's so dark outside? 268 00:15:43,750 --> 00:15:44,750 Come on. 269 00:15:44,833 --> 00:15:47,417 I just hope Um Abdel Hadi has flour. 270 00:15:47,500 --> 00:15:49,667 She's not scared of the dark. 271 00:15:50,042 --> 00:15:52,625 Your daughter is just as tough as a man. 272 00:15:52,708 --> 00:15:54,125 Isn't she? 273 00:15:55,583 --> 00:15:56,792 Why don't you answer me? 274 00:15:57,000 --> 00:15:58,667 I have a bad feeling. 275 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:03,458 I want her to get married in the city and live in the nicest neighborhood. 276 00:16:05,167 --> 00:16:07,417 I wish you'd become my son's wife, 277 00:16:07,500 --> 00:16:10,542 move in with us and have little boys and girls. 278 00:16:10,708 --> 00:16:11,833 Thank you, Auntie. 279 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:21,458 What was Wassifa doing here, Mother? 280 00:16:21,542 --> 00:16:23,292 May Allah protect her, son. 281 00:16:23,417 --> 00:16:25,208 She came to borrow some flour. 282 00:16:26,167 --> 00:16:27,583 She's not heading home, Mother. 283 00:16:27,833 --> 00:16:29,792 I'm not sure, son. 284 00:16:51,458 --> 00:16:55,292 Heavens, watch where you're walking, Abdel Hadi! 285 00:16:55,375 --> 00:16:58,458 Damn you, walking around like a freaking high wall. 286 00:16:58,667 --> 00:17:00,542 What are you doing here, boy? 287 00:17:00,625 --> 00:17:02,833 Why don't you head to the mosque for prayer 288 00:17:02,917 --> 00:17:04,500 instead of this lewdness? 289 00:17:04,917 --> 00:17:06,417 Rot in hell. 290 00:17:06,625 --> 00:17:09,000 To hell with you all. A bunch of heretic infidels. 291 00:17:09,375 --> 00:17:13,042 Friday prayer is the only time you ever come to the mosque. 292 00:17:16,583 --> 00:17:19,208 Let's move away from the bridge. Someone might see us. 293 00:17:19,333 --> 00:17:22,708 This village is fond of gossip and lies. Let's go near the musalla. 294 00:17:27,875 --> 00:17:29,208 Why are you so quiet? 295 00:17:30,750 --> 00:17:33,833 It's just... I'm late and my dad's gonna be worried. 296 00:17:33,958 --> 00:17:36,083 He should. This town is bad. 297 00:17:36,667 --> 00:17:37,667 Yeah. 298 00:17:38,292 --> 00:17:39,750 Where's the perfume? 299 00:17:39,833 --> 00:17:42,708 Come back with an answer... 300 00:17:42,792 --> 00:17:44,042 Here's ten piasters. 301 00:17:44,292 --> 00:17:46,125 You can buy some perfume yourself. 302 00:17:46,292 --> 00:17:49,750 Oh, my God. Ten piasters. Ten piasters. 303 00:17:50,708 --> 00:17:53,542 Come back with an answer 304 00:17:53,625 --> 00:17:56,375 O Caller 305 00:17:56,458 --> 00:17:59,500 Have mercy on me 306 00:17:59,583 --> 00:18:01,833 O Caller... 307 00:18:01,917 --> 00:18:03,167 How sweet. 308 00:18:03,542 --> 00:18:06,542 What if I woke up one day and found a sack full of ten piasters? 309 00:18:06,833 --> 00:18:08,125 What would you do with it? 310 00:18:09,042 --> 00:18:12,750 I'd take a boat like that to Cairo and settle there. 311 00:18:13,625 --> 00:18:18,542 Take me to the other bank... 312 00:18:22,542 --> 00:18:25,583 I bet they eat wheat bread all the time. 313 00:18:27,083 --> 00:18:28,417 What a good life. 314 00:18:30,083 --> 00:18:31,667 I bet women there 315 00:18:31,750 --> 00:18:34,625 use a whole bottle of perfume when showering every day. 316 00:18:35,667 --> 00:18:37,917 I bet they smell so good too. 317 00:18:38,083 --> 00:18:41,542 O ferryman... 318 00:18:43,250 --> 00:18:44,500 Why are you quiet? 319 00:18:44,750 --> 00:18:48,000 Even the one I love is ignoring me... 320 00:18:48,167 --> 00:18:49,167 Listen. 321 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:56,375 Even the one I love is ignoring me... 322 00:18:56,875 --> 00:19:00,750 Remember when we were kids, how we used to play Bride and Groom? 323 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:04,167 We were here. 324 00:19:04,583 --> 00:19:05,750 Right here. 325 00:19:06,333 --> 00:19:11,042 O ferryman, longing is... 326 00:19:11,292 --> 00:19:15,500 Remember when Sheikh Shinnawy caught us and beat us with a stick? 327 00:19:15,583 --> 00:19:17,417 Longing is wearing me down... 328 00:19:17,500 --> 00:19:20,042 Wow. How long ago was that? 329 00:19:20,167 --> 00:19:23,667 Send them my regards And come back with an answer... 330 00:19:23,750 --> 00:19:24,792 Wow. 331 00:19:24,875 --> 00:19:27,250 Come back with an answer... 332 00:19:27,333 --> 00:19:28,667 Four years. 333 00:19:32,042 --> 00:19:33,542 Time flies. 334 00:19:36,250 --> 00:19:37,833 Remember when we were playing here? 335 00:19:43,292 --> 00:19:44,625 Why won't you talk? 336 00:19:45,167 --> 00:19:46,875 Why are you sitting so far from me? 337 00:19:47,792 --> 00:19:48,792 Come on. 338 00:19:50,417 --> 00:19:53,208 What is this? Why did you bring me here then? 339 00:19:54,042 --> 00:19:56,292 Seems like you're still just a kid. 340 00:19:58,042 --> 00:20:00,458 No. I'm a big man. 341 00:20:00,542 --> 00:20:03,208 My father promised me a suit with long pants. 342 00:20:03,292 --> 00:20:04,833 I'm moving to secondary school soon. 343 00:20:27,667 --> 00:20:28,958 Hello, Abdel Hadi. 344 00:20:29,500 --> 00:20:31,000 Sit down, my man. 345 00:20:31,458 --> 00:20:33,708 Sit down on the rug. Sit down, Abdu. 346 00:20:33,792 --> 00:20:37,417 Damn you. We're not rich people. What's wrong with the grass? 347 00:20:37,708 --> 00:20:39,750 We've given it blood and sweat, haven't we? 348 00:20:39,917 --> 00:20:43,208 We're not city people. We don't smoke pre-rolled cigarettes. 349 00:20:44,458 --> 00:20:45,458 Where were you just now? 350 00:20:46,375 --> 00:20:47,458 Who was with you? 351 00:20:50,250 --> 00:20:53,542 In front of my beloved's house 352 00:20:53,958 --> 00:20:58,292 There's a tree, shade Singing and a breeze 353 00:20:58,500 --> 00:21:02,542 If you won't carry me there 354 00:21:02,667 --> 00:21:06,708 I'll take off my clothes and swim there 355 00:21:18,125 --> 00:21:20,125 I wish I could spend my life singing and dancing. 356 00:21:20,208 --> 00:21:21,875 I'm fed up with farming. 357 00:21:29,583 --> 00:21:30,458 Oh, no. 358 00:21:31,583 --> 00:21:32,583 Abdel Hadi. 359 00:21:34,042 --> 00:21:36,833 Lend me 20 piasters. I'll give them back at the end of the season. 360 00:21:37,875 --> 00:21:40,958 Not a single soul in this village has 20 piasters. 361 00:21:41,708 --> 00:21:45,208 Except for the damned village Sheikh whose land you're watching. 362 00:21:45,292 --> 00:21:46,583 And maybe Mohamed Effendi. 363 00:21:46,708 --> 00:21:47,917 Sheikh Youssef too. 364 00:21:48,375 --> 00:21:50,417 He has tons of silver, 20 piasters. 365 00:21:51,333 --> 00:21:55,375 He insists on not giving me tea, sugar or cigarettes 366 00:21:55,458 --> 00:21:57,167 unless I pay up my old debts. 367 00:22:00,500 --> 00:22:01,500 Thank God. 368 00:22:01,583 --> 00:22:03,542 They're not bandits. They're riding metal donkeys. 369 00:22:03,625 --> 00:22:06,125 Hey, you two. Who set up a water wheel? 370 00:22:07,292 --> 00:22:11,083 Come down, guys. There's dinner. There's dinner for you if you like. 371 00:22:11,167 --> 00:22:12,500 No one set up a wheel. 372 00:22:12,583 --> 00:22:14,833 I saw a girl putting it up there. 373 00:22:15,125 --> 00:22:16,375 A girl? Where? 374 00:22:16,833 --> 00:22:20,000 Anyway, irrigation is not allowed. We've notified the mayor. 375 00:22:20,083 --> 00:22:21,583 The irrigation period is five days. 376 00:22:21,667 --> 00:22:23,792 It's ten. It will always be ten. 377 00:22:23,917 --> 00:22:25,917 Not anymore. It's five days now. 378 00:22:26,083 --> 00:22:28,083 We've notified the mayor. 379 00:22:28,167 --> 00:22:31,292 -If anyone sets up a wheel-- -What wheel? What five days? 380 00:22:31,500 --> 00:22:33,458 Watch what you're saying, Mr. Engineer. 381 00:22:33,667 --> 00:22:36,542 If anyone sets up a wheel, we'll break it and arrest them. 382 00:22:36,625 --> 00:22:38,333 The ten days are barely enough. 383 00:22:38,458 --> 00:22:40,500 Now they're down to five. How could you? 384 00:22:40,750 --> 00:22:42,208 Government orders. 385 00:22:42,292 --> 00:22:43,583 Screw the government. 386 00:22:43,875 --> 00:22:47,083 What are you gonna do with the water? Drink it up? 387 00:22:47,208 --> 00:22:49,167 Or direct it to Mahmoud Bey's land? 388 00:22:49,625 --> 00:22:52,625 Doesn't he have machines? I'm setting up a wheel right now. 389 00:22:52,708 --> 00:22:54,417 To hell with the government. 390 00:22:54,625 --> 00:22:55,875 You'll dry up the land. 391 00:22:55,958 --> 00:22:59,917 Blood will be spilled before water. Get out of my way. Fuck off. 392 00:23:09,542 --> 00:23:12,333 I beg you. Don't tell anyone anything. 393 00:23:12,750 --> 00:23:13,750 Ever. 394 00:23:14,125 --> 00:23:15,875 I've never been here at night. 395 00:23:16,542 --> 00:23:18,250 God bless you, dear. 396 00:23:20,083 --> 00:23:21,583 Can I see you tomorrow? 397 00:23:22,333 --> 00:23:24,542 -Here, same time? -Go now. 398 00:23:25,417 --> 00:23:26,458 Who's there? 399 00:23:27,375 --> 00:23:28,625 Wait right there. 400 00:23:30,083 --> 00:23:31,292 Wait. I'm coming. 401 00:23:37,542 --> 00:23:39,625 -What are you doing here, boy? -I... 402 00:23:39,708 --> 00:23:41,750 -Are you meeting someone? -No. Who would I meet? 403 00:23:41,833 --> 00:23:43,250 Where did you go after sunset? 404 00:23:43,417 --> 00:23:46,208 Your father will ground you for the whole vacation. 405 00:23:46,458 --> 00:23:49,667 Our sweet, virtuous girl Has kept her family's honor 406 00:23:53,875 --> 00:23:57,292 That's enough, girls. The wedding is over. 407 00:23:57,417 --> 00:24:01,083 A village of belly dancers. Always dancing no matter what. 408 00:24:01,167 --> 00:24:04,208 The people of this town... Damned town. 409 00:24:05,417 --> 00:24:08,167 -Give me a bar of soap for these. -One more egg. 410 00:24:08,292 --> 00:24:10,542 -Five eggs for a bar of soap. -No, it's four. 411 00:24:10,625 --> 00:24:12,208 Five. Go away. 412 00:24:12,917 --> 00:24:14,375 -Excuse me. -Yes? 413 00:24:14,458 --> 00:24:16,083 Some tea and sugar, please. 414 00:24:16,250 --> 00:24:18,542 -Some tea and sugar? -Last time, I promise. 415 00:24:18,750 --> 00:24:21,042 Why would I? I'm not your father. 416 00:24:21,125 --> 00:24:23,208 Pay me what you owe first. Get out of here. 417 00:24:23,458 --> 00:24:25,875 You're such a fair man, Sheikh Youssef. 418 00:24:26,417 --> 00:24:29,000 -Don't you want another piece of halva? -I have no money. 419 00:24:29,083 --> 00:24:32,167 You're an employee. You can pay me later. 420 00:24:32,625 --> 00:24:35,583 You just got married and halva is good for you. 421 00:24:35,708 --> 00:24:37,833 -Tell that to the mayor. -The mayor! 422 00:24:37,917 --> 00:24:39,708 He might buy a pound's worth of halva. 423 00:24:40,125 --> 00:24:42,500 God knows he needs it with that new city bride he married. 424 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:45,250 Don't talk to me about that crow, Abdel Ati. 425 00:24:45,375 --> 00:24:47,458 There. Hope you choke on them. 426 00:24:50,542 --> 00:24:52,208 There. A bar of soap. 427 00:24:55,292 --> 00:24:56,958 You know, Sheikh Youssef. 428 00:24:57,500 --> 00:25:01,208 The mayor told me to inform people that the irrigation period is five days. 429 00:25:02,083 --> 00:25:04,833 But I didn't tell anyone. And I'm not going to. 430 00:25:04,917 --> 00:25:08,583 How could you do that? Are you crazy? We have to be ready. 431 00:25:08,667 --> 00:25:11,500 The engineering guys stopped by and found a running wheel. 432 00:25:11,792 --> 00:25:13,958 They wrote down Mohamed Abu Swelam's name as a suspect. 433 00:25:14,042 --> 00:25:17,625 They wrote his name down as a suspect? God have mercy on us. 434 00:25:17,750 --> 00:25:19,875 Run to him and warn him. 435 00:25:19,958 --> 00:25:22,042 Mohamed Abu Swelam doesn't give a damn. 436 00:25:22,125 --> 00:25:25,375 Go warn him. You're gonna destroy us. 437 00:25:25,500 --> 00:25:26,542 Go. 438 00:25:26,750 --> 00:25:29,083 Come on, Sheikh Youssef. Don't be so harsh. 439 00:25:29,208 --> 00:25:31,833 I just got married. Getting hit can't be good for me. 440 00:25:40,417 --> 00:25:41,292 Hey. This is mine. 441 00:25:41,708 --> 00:25:43,625 It's mine. I've been following it since dawn. 442 00:25:43,708 --> 00:25:46,083 You can't take everything. Give me that. 443 00:25:46,167 --> 00:25:48,167 -Get off me. -You little bitch. 444 00:25:48,292 --> 00:25:50,042 -Filthy whore. -I'll make you eat it. 445 00:25:50,250 --> 00:25:52,667 -Oh, my God. -Help. Oh, God. 446 00:25:52,750 --> 00:25:55,125 -Oh, dear God. -Stop them. 447 00:25:55,500 --> 00:25:56,708 Oh, no. 448 00:25:57,125 --> 00:25:58,375 Khadra. 449 00:25:58,542 --> 00:26:00,875 -Khadra. -Oh, my God. 450 00:26:01,417 --> 00:26:04,542 You people only strong-arm the weakest. 451 00:26:04,625 --> 00:26:07,375 Khadra is a poor girl. She has no one to protect her. 452 00:26:07,542 --> 00:26:09,167 Give her a piece of halva, Abdel Ati. 453 00:26:09,250 --> 00:26:10,292 Merciless. 454 00:26:24,500 --> 00:26:25,917 Is that you, Elwani? 455 00:26:26,042 --> 00:26:28,833 Government? Water? What the hell are you saying? 456 00:26:28,917 --> 00:26:32,042 What do I know? Go ask Sheikh Youssef. 457 00:26:32,292 --> 00:26:35,167 He knows everything. I didn't issue the orders. 458 00:26:35,250 --> 00:26:37,583 She fainted. She hasn't eaten much. 459 00:26:40,833 --> 00:26:42,333 You're fine, girl. 460 00:26:44,417 --> 00:26:46,042 Where are you going? 461 00:26:46,375 --> 00:26:49,167 To irrigate the village Sheikh's land. They're cutting off the water. 462 00:26:52,083 --> 00:26:53,083 Hey, girl. 463 00:26:53,167 --> 00:26:54,167 What? 464 00:26:54,417 --> 00:26:56,833 Meet me in the field after sunset. 465 00:26:56,917 --> 00:26:58,250 What are you gonna give me? 466 00:26:59,375 --> 00:27:00,917 What do I have to give anyway? 467 00:27:01,250 --> 00:27:02,500 A cucumber. 468 00:27:03,208 --> 00:27:04,750 One cucumber? 469 00:27:04,958 --> 00:27:06,125 Make it two. 470 00:27:06,208 --> 00:27:07,250 Two? 471 00:27:08,042 --> 00:27:09,333 Fine, two it is. 472 00:27:09,833 --> 00:27:12,292 I've already lost the position of Leader of the Guards. 473 00:27:12,958 --> 00:27:15,167 What more can they do? 474 00:27:15,708 --> 00:27:19,958 This is another plot by the mayor. He cut a deal with government officials. 475 00:27:20,042 --> 00:27:22,500 They reduced the irrigation period from ten days to five. 476 00:27:22,583 --> 00:27:25,083 And he reported you in order to distract you. 477 00:27:25,708 --> 00:27:27,833 Five days? How could the land survive? 478 00:27:28,250 --> 00:27:30,500 I swear this is injustice. Impiety. 479 00:27:31,625 --> 00:27:35,667 I'm gonna water my land, to hell with them. Whatever happens happens. 480 00:27:36,375 --> 00:27:39,708 Calm down, Mohamed. Come back here. 481 00:27:40,375 --> 00:27:42,750 You're walking right into one of the mayor's tricks again. 482 00:27:43,042 --> 00:27:45,250 Let him say whatever he wants. Hearts do not sway. 483 00:27:45,333 --> 00:27:46,542 I'm watering my land. 484 00:27:47,292 --> 00:27:50,500 Calm down, Abu Swelam. Wait until tomorrow. 485 00:27:50,583 --> 00:27:53,458 We'll sit with the men tonight and see what we can do. 486 00:27:53,542 --> 00:27:55,375 We'll do what the group decides. 487 00:27:55,583 --> 00:27:58,250 The men? What the group decides. 488 00:27:59,042 --> 00:28:00,042 Okay. 489 00:28:01,083 --> 00:28:02,167 Elwani. 490 00:28:02,250 --> 00:28:05,083 Go tell Mohamed Effendi to follow me to Abu Swelam's house. 491 00:28:05,167 --> 00:28:06,375 You got it, Sheikh. 492 00:28:07,708 --> 00:28:10,792 What about the tea and sugar? Can we work something out? 493 00:28:11,458 --> 00:28:13,417 How do you not know what it means? 494 00:28:13,792 --> 00:28:16,208 Read the line once more. Read. 495 00:28:17,708 --> 00:28:19,458 "On the edge of the sandy desert--" 496 00:28:19,583 --> 00:28:24,750 "Let us pause to weep over the memory of my beloved. Here was her abode, 497 00:28:25,167 --> 00:28:28,667 on the edge of the sandy desert between Dakhool and Howmal." 498 00:28:30,375 --> 00:28:34,125 You need to learn how to recite poetry. Read it again. 499 00:28:36,458 --> 00:28:38,708 What is it? Read. Read. 500 00:28:39,042 --> 00:28:40,417 I'm thirsty. 501 00:28:40,500 --> 00:28:42,250 Why didn't you say so? 502 00:28:46,417 --> 00:28:47,417 Diab. 503 00:28:48,250 --> 00:28:49,667 Hey, Diab. 504 00:28:50,333 --> 00:28:52,042 Just a couple of loaves, please. 505 00:28:52,125 --> 00:28:53,000 Diab. 506 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:55,000 Diab. 507 00:28:57,458 --> 00:28:58,625 Hey, Diab. 508 00:29:08,458 --> 00:29:10,625 That donkey is here for transportation. 509 00:29:15,292 --> 00:29:16,917 Get out of my face. 510 00:29:17,042 --> 00:29:19,583 Damn you, Diab, brother of Mohamed Effendi. 511 00:29:19,667 --> 00:29:21,792 Diab. How could you hit Khadra in our house? 512 00:29:24,375 --> 00:29:25,625 Sorry, Khadra. 513 00:29:26,833 --> 00:29:28,042 Good to see you, girl. 514 00:29:28,708 --> 00:29:30,500 Good to see you too, sweet gentleman. 515 00:29:31,667 --> 00:29:34,417 There's no one like you in this village, Mohamed Effendi. 516 00:29:35,167 --> 00:29:36,583 But shame. 517 00:29:36,667 --> 00:29:38,000 Why do you say that, Khadra? 518 00:29:38,083 --> 00:29:41,125 Khadra. I'm never on your mind. 519 00:29:41,375 --> 00:29:43,292 I know you like Wassifa. 520 00:29:44,250 --> 00:29:45,375 But... 521 00:29:46,750 --> 00:29:48,708 how will you get to see her, Mohamed Effendi? 522 00:29:51,375 --> 00:29:53,083 I'm counting on you. 523 00:29:54,583 --> 00:29:58,458 I will bring her right here to you. That I promise you. 524 00:30:15,417 --> 00:30:16,542 What is this? 525 00:30:17,333 --> 00:30:18,750 This jar is empty, Wassifa. 526 00:30:19,333 --> 00:30:20,667 Fill it up. 527 00:30:21,667 --> 00:30:23,167 Don't be like the government. 528 00:30:28,583 --> 00:30:29,708 Listen, Uncle Mohamed. 529 00:30:30,208 --> 00:30:33,083 We should convince all the men to water their lands every ten days. 530 00:30:33,208 --> 00:30:34,458 We shouldn't be afraid. 531 00:30:35,167 --> 00:30:36,875 Do you think they'll say yes? 532 00:30:36,958 --> 00:30:39,042 Of course. Everyone will be on board. 533 00:30:39,125 --> 00:30:40,708 People are angry. 534 00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:45,083 Am I missing something? 535 00:30:45,792 --> 00:30:47,000 You know, Abdel Hadi. 536 00:30:48,333 --> 00:30:53,208 If all the men agree, no one would dare touch the water. 537 00:30:53,458 --> 00:30:56,458 Not the mayor, Mahmoud Bey or the government. 538 00:30:56,542 --> 00:30:58,125 Not even the English army. 539 00:30:58,208 --> 00:30:59,875 -Peace be upon you. -Peace be upon you. 540 00:30:59,958 --> 00:31:01,875 -Upon you too. -Upon you too. 541 00:31:02,125 --> 00:31:03,125 Peace be upon you. 542 00:31:03,208 --> 00:31:06,333 -Peace be upon you. -Peace be upon you. 543 00:31:06,417 --> 00:31:07,417 Out of the way. 544 00:31:07,792 --> 00:31:09,958 Make room for Sheikh Youssef. 545 00:31:12,833 --> 00:31:14,792 -Where were you yesterday, young lady? -Young lady? 546 00:31:14,875 --> 00:31:16,792 -Go to hell. -Where were you? Answer me. 547 00:31:18,542 --> 00:31:21,083 Listen to me, Abdel Hadi. I don't answer to you. 548 00:31:21,167 --> 00:31:23,958 You have no right. You're not my father or my husband. 549 00:31:24,042 --> 00:31:25,375 But in the future, I'll be... 550 00:31:25,458 --> 00:31:26,458 Peace be upon you. 551 00:31:26,542 --> 00:31:28,292 -Mohamed Effendi. -Welcome, Mohamed Effendi. 552 00:31:28,375 --> 00:31:30,500 Heavens. Mohamed Effendi is here. 553 00:31:30,583 --> 00:31:32,083 So what if he's here? 554 00:31:32,292 --> 00:31:34,250 The Sheikh that taught us the Qur'an is also here. 555 00:31:34,333 --> 00:31:35,542 Abdel Hadi. 556 00:31:36,042 --> 00:31:37,042 Abdel Hadi. 557 00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:42,625 ...from ten days to five... 558 00:31:42,792 --> 00:31:43,958 Where were you? 559 00:31:44,042 --> 00:31:45,042 We need to talk. 560 00:31:45,125 --> 00:31:46,833 -Getting water. -Why did it take so long? 561 00:31:46,917 --> 00:31:48,833 You could've watered a whole field by now. 562 00:31:49,292 --> 00:31:53,083 We don't have time to waste, Abdel Hadi. We need to get to business. 563 00:31:53,167 --> 00:31:54,875 And you're the man for the job, I assume? 564 00:31:54,958 --> 00:31:56,583 Watch yourself, Abdel Hadi. 565 00:31:56,708 --> 00:31:59,208 Give it a rest. Let the men speak. 566 00:31:59,292 --> 00:32:01,833 What's with you? What happened to you two? 567 00:32:01,917 --> 00:32:03,917 They're just a couple of enthusiastic young men. 568 00:32:04,375 --> 00:32:06,833 This water issue is stressing them. 569 00:32:06,917 --> 00:32:11,000 Send blessings upon the Prophet and let's pray that whoever made this decision 570 00:32:11,083 --> 00:32:14,625 receives the worst punishment from God. Blessings upon the Prophet. 571 00:32:14,708 --> 00:32:16,875 -Blessings be upon him. -Blessings be upon you, Messenger. 572 00:32:18,333 --> 00:32:22,083 Please, Sheikh. Don't start with that. Let us demand our rights openly. 573 00:32:22,167 --> 00:32:25,208 Your rights, you-- Take it up with the mayor, infidel. 574 00:32:25,792 --> 00:32:28,250 Let's all go to the mayor. Let him figure it out. 575 00:32:28,333 --> 00:32:29,750 He's the governor of the village. 576 00:32:29,833 --> 00:32:31,417 Let's go to the mayor. He's a kind man. 577 00:32:31,542 --> 00:32:34,625 You think the mayor will solve this? What a stupid village. 578 00:32:34,958 --> 00:32:38,000 Don't you understand by now that these troubles are his doing? 579 00:32:38,125 --> 00:32:39,750 He's an old snake. 580 00:32:39,875 --> 00:32:42,000 Got one foot in the grave and still looking to remarry. 581 00:32:42,125 --> 00:32:44,583 I won't sit with you if you're gonna insult the mayor. 582 00:32:44,667 --> 00:32:47,333 I'm off to prayer. Peace be upon you all. 583 00:32:47,417 --> 00:32:49,750 -Peace be upon you. -Peace be upon you. 584 00:32:50,042 --> 00:32:51,167 See you. 585 00:32:51,250 --> 00:32:52,792 What do you think, Hajji? 586 00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:55,750 I think we should solve this amicably. 587 00:32:55,833 --> 00:32:56,958 Amicably? 588 00:32:57,500 --> 00:32:59,833 And how are we gonna "amicably" water our lands? 589 00:33:00,208 --> 00:33:03,792 There's no harm in talking to the mayor and Mahmoud Bey. 590 00:33:03,875 --> 00:33:05,083 Those who are in charge. 591 00:33:05,208 --> 00:33:06,625 We need to take this into our own hands. 592 00:33:06,708 --> 00:33:08,125 -Yes. -Calm down, men. 593 00:33:08,208 --> 00:33:10,167 Sit down, Abdel Hadi. Calm down. 594 00:33:10,375 --> 00:33:12,083 I say we file a formal petition. 595 00:33:12,208 --> 00:33:14,292 What do you mean by a formal petition? 596 00:33:14,500 --> 00:33:16,833 A petition to the Ministry of Works. 597 00:33:18,208 --> 00:33:21,250 Especially since Mahmoud Bey has many connections. 598 00:33:21,417 --> 00:33:24,083 Maybe he can even carry it to the Prime Minister himself. 599 00:33:24,167 --> 00:33:25,167 Exactly. 600 00:33:25,250 --> 00:33:26,833 -Yes. -We should talk to the government. 601 00:33:26,917 --> 00:33:28,000 Sounds reasonable. 602 00:33:28,083 --> 00:33:29,292 A petition? 603 00:33:29,375 --> 00:33:30,583 That is nonsense. 604 00:33:30,958 --> 00:33:32,833 The government doesn't respond to petitions. 605 00:33:33,083 --> 00:33:34,667 I'm gonna do what I decided. 606 00:33:34,750 --> 00:33:37,542 We'll irrigate for ten days. If you wanna write petitions, go ahead. 607 00:33:37,792 --> 00:33:39,417 -That's right. -I agree. 608 00:33:39,500 --> 00:33:42,917 Allah's hand is with the united group. We need to reach a consensus. 609 00:33:43,042 --> 00:33:44,667 There's no difference of opinion. 610 00:33:44,750 --> 00:33:47,042 We could continue irrigation and also write a petition. 611 00:33:47,417 --> 00:33:48,625 What do you think? 612 00:33:48,750 --> 00:33:51,333 -Sounds good. -Reasonable opinion. 613 00:33:51,417 --> 00:33:52,833 Fine. If that's what you want. 614 00:33:52,917 --> 00:33:55,292 I'll make sure it sends a strong message. 615 00:33:55,375 --> 00:33:58,792 Sheikh Youssef is the best man to write this petition. 616 00:33:58,875 --> 00:34:00,500 He was an Azhar student. 617 00:34:00,583 --> 00:34:02,000 And if he had finished school, 618 00:34:02,083 --> 00:34:05,000 he would've been a headmaster or an inspector over Mohamed Effendi. 619 00:34:05,083 --> 00:34:06,667 Shut up, you fool. 620 00:34:06,750 --> 00:34:10,333 Every last one of my colleagues is either an inspector or a high official. 621 00:34:10,417 --> 00:34:12,292 The youngest of them 622 00:34:12,375 --> 00:34:13,542 -is now a mayor. -Wait. 623 00:34:13,625 --> 00:34:15,000 Did I upset you, Sheikh Youssef? 624 00:34:15,083 --> 00:34:18,500 I'm just saying that to kiss your ass so you'll give me the stuff. 625 00:34:18,875 --> 00:34:20,542 The tea and sugar. 626 00:34:22,125 --> 00:34:24,458 Excuse me, Uncle Mohamed. I'm gonna head home. 627 00:34:24,542 --> 00:34:27,083 My desk, pen and stuff are there. 628 00:34:27,208 --> 00:34:29,833 After sunset, God willing, the petition will be ready. 629 00:34:31,167 --> 00:34:33,000 You're welcome to come to my house. 630 00:34:48,833 --> 00:34:49,833 Peace be upon you. 631 00:34:49,917 --> 00:34:51,583 See you, Mohamed Effendi. 632 00:34:56,708 --> 00:34:59,917 Uncle Mohamed, listen. I want you to promise me Wassifa. 633 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:01,375 Let's make it official tonight. 634 00:35:01,458 --> 00:35:03,875 Now is not the time for that, Abdel Hadi. 635 00:35:15,833 --> 00:35:17,250 It's done, guys. 636 00:35:17,333 --> 00:35:18,917 Read it to us, Mohamed Effendi. 637 00:35:19,125 --> 00:35:21,792 I hope you've used some big words. 638 00:35:21,875 --> 00:35:25,000 Like "notwithstanding," "whereas" and "nonetheless." 639 00:35:25,917 --> 00:35:27,042 Don't you think 640 00:35:27,125 --> 00:35:30,708 that if we had let the Sheikh write it it would've been a blessed letter? 641 00:35:30,833 --> 00:35:31,833 Really? 642 00:35:31,917 --> 00:35:34,583 He would've filled it with "judgment," "punishment" and "angels." 643 00:35:34,667 --> 00:35:36,083 He would've angered them 644 00:35:36,167 --> 00:35:39,417 and they would've said, "Ask your angels to make it rain then." 645 00:35:39,708 --> 00:35:42,458 Are you mocking the angels, you infidel rascal? 646 00:35:42,542 --> 00:35:46,000 You neither pray nor respect the heavenly kingdom. 647 00:35:46,083 --> 00:35:48,208 I promise you, right here, right now, 648 00:35:48,292 --> 00:35:50,750 if this works and we get back the old irrigation period, 649 00:35:50,833 --> 00:35:52,875 I'm gonna prepare a feast for the hungry. 650 00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:54,417 I'll cook them a whole goat. 651 00:35:54,500 --> 00:35:57,333 Let the people eat well. And you too. 652 00:35:58,417 --> 00:36:00,333 You're so funny, Abdel Hadi. 653 00:36:00,417 --> 00:36:02,708 -Make it a big sheep. -A big sheep it is. 654 00:36:02,917 --> 00:36:04,375 I just hope they restore it. 655 00:36:04,500 --> 00:36:06,125 Let's read Al-Fatiha before everyone then. 656 00:36:06,250 --> 00:36:07,251 Read Al-Fatiha. 657 00:36:07,351 --> 00:36:09,076 In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, the Merciful. 658 00:36:09,151 --> 00:36:12,042 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, The Beneficent, the Merciful. 659 00:36:12,417 --> 00:36:15,333 Master of the Day of Judgment, Thee we worship and ask for help. 660 00:36:15,417 --> 00:36:17,418 Show us the straight path, that of those whom Thou hast favored, 661 00:36:17,493 --> 00:36:19,701 not of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray. 662 00:36:20,875 --> 00:36:24,042 -Amen. -Let's hear the petition, Mohamed Effendi. 663 00:36:24,375 --> 00:36:25,375 Let's hear it. 664 00:36:25,458 --> 00:36:26,458 -Yeah. -Let's hear it. 665 00:36:26,542 --> 00:36:29,833 Take out your stamps and let's get done with it. 666 00:36:30,625 --> 00:36:33,500 I've written it in a very eloquent style. 667 00:36:35,333 --> 00:36:37,000 "Your Excellency, 668 00:36:37,875 --> 00:36:40,708 if the irrigation period is shortened, the farmers will be stripped bare 669 00:36:41,125 --> 00:36:44,958 of everything except the filthy dirt beneath them and the cold sky above." 670 00:36:45,125 --> 00:36:46,833 "They will have no shelter..." 671 00:36:47,417 --> 00:36:49,250 Who the hell wrote this absurdity, Mayor? 672 00:36:50,083 --> 00:36:52,208 Sir, it's just... We've... 673 00:36:52,292 --> 00:36:54,917 I can see now that it needs some tweaks. 674 00:36:55,250 --> 00:36:56,250 Some wise sayings. 675 00:36:56,375 --> 00:36:57,583 Wise sayings? 676 00:36:57,667 --> 00:37:00,375 Anyway. We need to get this done. 677 00:37:00,458 --> 00:37:02,750 It can't take a year to build an agricultural road. 678 00:37:03,250 --> 00:37:05,167 Hey. Be careful with the antiques. 679 00:37:05,792 --> 00:37:07,292 -Mr. Mayor. -Yes, sir? 680 00:37:07,375 --> 00:37:09,667 I'm gonna write the petition on behalf of the people. 681 00:37:09,750 --> 00:37:11,083 Take a blank piece of paper 682 00:37:11,167 --> 00:37:13,875 and collect their signatures, fingerprints and stamps. 683 00:37:14,000 --> 00:37:15,583 I'll add the petition text later. 684 00:37:15,792 --> 00:37:17,208 Yes, sir. 685 00:37:23,292 --> 00:37:25,417 Mohamed Effendi, stay. I need you. 686 00:37:26,708 --> 00:37:27,792 Watch out, you donkey. 687 00:37:29,167 --> 00:37:30,333 What's this nonsense? 688 00:37:30,542 --> 00:37:33,125 We need to read it first before we sign it. 689 00:37:33,250 --> 00:37:34,250 Come on, people. 690 00:37:34,333 --> 00:37:36,083 -Bring your personal stamps. -No. 691 00:37:36,208 --> 00:37:38,292 -If you don't, use your fingerprints. -Don't do it. 692 00:37:38,375 --> 00:37:40,458 Don't listen to Abdel Hadi. 693 00:37:40,542 --> 00:37:41,667 Get the hell up here. 694 00:37:44,333 --> 00:37:45,750 Move, you piece of shit. 695 00:37:45,833 --> 00:37:47,042 Get out. 696 00:37:47,125 --> 00:37:50,917 If you truly obey Allah and the Messenger, you will come forward and sign. 697 00:37:51,000 --> 00:37:52,375 A bunch of heretics. 698 00:37:52,458 --> 00:37:53,875 Come on, infidels. 699 00:37:54,083 --> 00:37:55,125 Get out of the way. 700 00:37:55,208 --> 00:37:56,917 -Move. -Come here and sign. 701 00:38:03,833 --> 00:38:05,125 Elwani. 702 00:38:05,375 --> 00:38:06,625 Elwani. 703 00:38:09,000 --> 00:38:10,583 Elwani, have you seen my father? 704 00:38:11,458 --> 00:38:12,458 Your father? 705 00:38:16,250 --> 00:38:17,250 What's with him? 706 00:38:17,333 --> 00:38:18,667 You idiot, Elwani. 707 00:38:18,750 --> 00:38:20,000 Where are you going? 708 00:38:20,083 --> 00:38:21,875 This isn't a joke, you idiot. 709 00:38:22,167 --> 00:38:23,958 You bigmouth fool. 710 00:38:24,250 --> 00:38:27,792 Where's my father? The mayor is collecting signatures. 711 00:38:27,875 --> 00:38:29,583 Answer me, Elwani. 712 00:38:32,333 --> 00:38:33,833 What the hell? 713 00:38:35,208 --> 00:38:36,458 What's this? 714 00:38:36,958 --> 00:38:38,292 It's a pumpkin. 715 00:38:38,958 --> 00:38:41,000 It's sweet, just like you. 716 00:38:41,625 --> 00:38:42,667 Take it. 717 00:38:43,333 --> 00:38:44,542 Take it, Wassifa. 718 00:38:44,750 --> 00:38:45,750 Take it. 719 00:38:46,167 --> 00:38:47,875 It's good for you in this hot weather. 720 00:38:50,042 --> 00:38:51,167 Go to hell. 721 00:38:51,417 --> 00:38:54,250 Anyway, the mayor has no role in this. 722 00:38:54,542 --> 00:38:57,625 I've agreed with Mahmoud Bey that we'll go to Cairo 723 00:38:57,708 --> 00:39:00,625 and present the petition together to the Prime Minister himself. 724 00:39:00,792 --> 00:39:03,208 -To the Prime Minister himself? -Are you serious? 725 00:39:03,292 --> 00:39:04,500 I swear to you. 726 00:39:04,708 --> 00:39:08,333 You're gonna meet the Prime Minister. Your late father would've been so proud. 727 00:39:08,458 --> 00:39:09,583 Very good. 728 00:39:09,667 --> 00:39:10,750 What do you say? 729 00:39:10,875 --> 00:39:12,917 What can I say? I just... 730 00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:14,667 I wish you the best of luck. 731 00:39:14,792 --> 00:39:16,583 I just hope we see results. 732 00:39:16,750 --> 00:39:19,792 I'm gonna take off. I'm meeting Mahmoud Bey 733 00:39:19,875 --> 00:39:22,792 to take the 1:00 p.m. train together at the main station. 734 00:39:27,625 --> 00:39:29,375 I'm gonna take off too. 735 00:39:29,542 --> 00:39:31,542 "Going to meet the Prime Minister," he says. 736 00:39:31,667 --> 00:39:32,917 Peace be upon you. 737 00:39:33,167 --> 00:39:34,958 -Peace be upon you too. -Come, Mother. 738 00:39:35,083 --> 00:39:36,250 -Listen, Uncle. -Hurry, Mother. 739 00:39:36,333 --> 00:39:38,250 -What is it? -I want you to promise me Wassifa. 740 00:39:38,333 --> 00:39:39,625 Let's make it official now. 741 00:39:39,958 --> 00:39:42,333 -Now is not the time for that, Abdel Hadi. -Why not? 742 00:39:45,250 --> 00:39:46,458 Wassifa. 743 00:39:47,500 --> 00:39:49,958 What were you listening for out there? 744 00:39:51,792 --> 00:39:53,917 Why are you suddenly interested in land issues? 745 00:39:54,917 --> 00:39:56,417 Since when do you care? 746 00:39:56,500 --> 00:39:57,500 Come on. 747 00:39:57,583 --> 00:39:59,083 I'm Mohamed Abu Swelam's daughter. 748 00:40:05,083 --> 00:40:07,500 Mohamed Effendi is leaving for Cairo at 1:00 p.m. 749 00:40:08,250 --> 00:40:09,583 I'm thinking... 750 00:40:10,000 --> 00:40:12,167 we should send something with him to Sheikh Hassouna. 751 00:40:12,250 --> 00:40:15,750 I wish, Mohamed. We don't have anything good. 752 00:40:15,958 --> 00:40:18,875 Except for this rice casserole I made for you. 753 00:40:19,125 --> 00:40:20,167 There it is. 754 00:40:20,292 --> 00:40:21,917 Perfect. 755 00:40:22,167 --> 00:40:24,417 That is the best thing to send to Sheikh Hassouna. 756 00:40:24,667 --> 00:40:27,417 He's always liked my rice casserole, you know. 757 00:40:27,500 --> 00:40:29,875 -I wish you a safe return, Effendi. -What's this? 758 00:40:29,958 --> 00:40:31,500 Some food for Sheikh Hassouna. 759 00:40:31,625 --> 00:40:34,500 -Please take this to my son in Cairo. -We wish you a safe return. 760 00:40:34,625 --> 00:40:38,042 -Take this to my son in Shubra. -Tell my son to send some money. 761 00:40:38,167 --> 00:40:40,250 I'm on an official task, people. 762 00:40:40,333 --> 00:40:42,833 I can't walk into the Prime Minister's office carrying food. 763 00:40:43,083 --> 00:40:44,750 Take care, Mohamed Effendi. 764 00:40:44,833 --> 00:40:46,333 -Have a safe trip. -God bless you. 765 00:40:46,417 --> 00:40:47,333 Mohamed Effendi. 766 00:40:50,708 --> 00:40:52,917 Mother says that Sheikh Hassouna likes rice casserole. 767 00:40:53,083 --> 00:40:56,833 Who wouldn't like anything... that you make, Wassifa? 768 00:40:59,708 --> 00:41:02,458 -Take care, Mohamed Effendi. -We wish you a safe trip. 769 00:41:02,625 --> 00:41:05,708 Watch out for city girls, Mohamed Effendi. 770 00:41:05,792 --> 00:41:06,792 Lucky bastard. 771 00:41:06,875 --> 00:41:09,375 He'll get to see the Prime Minister. 772 00:41:09,500 --> 00:41:12,000 No tea or sugar for you from this day on. 773 00:41:14,542 --> 00:41:15,708 Giddy up. 774 00:41:16,333 --> 00:41:17,583 Giddy up. 775 00:41:21,000 --> 00:41:21,875 Giddy up. 776 00:41:22,208 --> 00:41:24,958 Put down the jar. We don't wanna jinx Mohamed Effendi's trip. 777 00:41:28,375 --> 00:41:29,583 Heavens. 778 00:41:32,375 --> 00:41:33,917 Who's that girl, Diab? 779 00:41:34,000 --> 00:41:35,375 Sheikh Youssef's daughter. 780 00:41:35,458 --> 00:41:36,708 What a nice girl. 781 00:41:36,792 --> 00:41:38,542 She didn't want to face me with an empty jar. 782 00:41:38,917 --> 00:41:40,417 What a noble soul. 783 00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:43,333 See how the water is flooding Mahmoud Bey's land? 784 00:41:44,875 --> 00:41:46,958 How come they reduced our share 785 00:41:47,042 --> 00:41:49,167 when there's so much water on Mahmoud Bey's land? 786 00:41:49,583 --> 00:41:51,125 How weird. 787 00:41:51,208 --> 00:41:54,625 Stop talking ill of him. He's looking out for the good of the people. 788 00:41:56,167 --> 00:41:57,583 It's so hot today. 789 00:41:57,667 --> 00:41:59,208 The ground is burning. 790 00:41:59,292 --> 00:42:00,792 Take it easy, Diab. 791 00:42:00,875 --> 00:42:02,708 You're getting married after we sell the cotton. 792 00:42:02,792 --> 00:42:04,375 Why should we wait? 793 00:42:04,458 --> 00:42:05,792 We're not short of money. 794 00:42:05,875 --> 00:42:07,500 I'm counting on you for help. 795 00:42:07,583 --> 00:42:09,333 Who did you choose for me? 796 00:42:09,417 --> 00:42:12,208 -What about Sheikh Youssef's daughter? -Oh! 797 00:42:12,375 --> 00:42:14,250 What about Uncle Swelam's daughter? 798 00:42:14,542 --> 00:42:17,458 What's wrong with Wassifa? I want Wassifa. 799 00:42:17,542 --> 00:42:19,833 So hot. So damn hot. 800 00:42:19,958 --> 00:42:21,625 The ground is burning. 801 00:42:21,708 --> 00:42:24,542 Why does the sun make the bridge so hot, Mohamed Effendi? 802 00:42:27,458 --> 00:42:30,333 Go back home, Diab. Ride the donkey. 803 00:42:31,417 --> 00:42:32,833 Take care of it. 804 00:42:34,792 --> 00:42:36,000 Take good care of our mother. 805 00:42:36,083 --> 00:42:38,458 Don't shout at her, upset her or disobey her. 806 00:42:38,792 --> 00:42:39,708 Take care of the land. 807 00:42:39,875 --> 00:42:41,958 Mohamed Effendi. 808 00:42:42,042 --> 00:42:44,792 Let's go, Mohamed Effendi. Mahmoud Bey is waiting for you. 809 00:42:49,958 --> 00:42:54,042 This is my phone number. In case you get lost in Ramses Station. 810 00:42:54,958 --> 00:42:56,333 Go ahead. 811 00:42:57,625 --> 00:42:58,750 See you. 812 00:42:58,875 --> 00:42:59,750 See you. 813 00:43:01,792 --> 00:43:03,375 Mohamed Effendi. 814 00:43:10,917 --> 00:43:12,042 What is it, Diab? 815 00:43:12,125 --> 00:43:14,792 I want falafel and wheat bread, please. 816 00:43:19,542 --> 00:43:20,958 Make room for the Effendi. 817 00:43:21,042 --> 00:43:22,083 Go in, Effendi. 818 00:43:22,167 --> 00:43:24,625 Take the basket, Mohamed Effendi. 819 00:43:24,708 --> 00:43:26,167 -Stop right here. -Let me go. 820 00:43:26,250 --> 00:43:27,958 -I'm not traveling. -Where's your ticket? 821 00:43:28,042 --> 00:43:30,500 Let me go. I'm buying falafel. 822 00:43:32,042 --> 00:43:32,958 Give me one. 823 00:43:37,667 --> 00:43:40,625 What a good life those city people are living. 824 00:43:43,667 --> 00:43:44,750 Wassifa. 825 00:43:45,792 --> 00:43:47,708 Wassifa. Oh, my. 826 00:43:47,958 --> 00:43:50,042 Yes, I'm here. I'm here. 827 00:43:52,875 --> 00:43:53,875 Hello. 828 00:43:53,958 --> 00:43:55,000 Mahmoud Bey. 829 00:43:55,083 --> 00:43:56,125 Yes? 830 00:43:56,417 --> 00:43:57,750 This is Mohamed Effendi. 831 00:43:58,917 --> 00:44:00,083 Who do you wanna speak to? 832 00:44:01,375 --> 00:44:02,667 Mohamed Bey? 833 00:44:03,417 --> 00:44:06,417 No. I'm just an effendi. 834 00:44:07,167 --> 00:44:08,792 Sure, I'll get the madam. Madam. 835 00:44:13,500 --> 00:44:15,083 Who do you wanna speak to? 836 00:44:15,333 --> 00:44:17,583 Oh. He's already left. 837 00:44:17,667 --> 00:44:18,667 It's okay. 838 00:44:20,875 --> 00:44:23,625 Why are you always on the phone every single day? 839 00:44:23,708 --> 00:44:26,625 Use the phone for work some days, but also have a little fun. 840 00:44:26,958 --> 00:44:29,917 I'm on a very important and urgent task, madam. 841 00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:32,750 If you say so. Suit yourself. 842 00:44:37,375 --> 00:44:38,583 Hello, Mahmoud Bey? 843 00:44:38,667 --> 00:44:39,667 What? 844 00:44:40,000 --> 00:44:41,000 Oh, okay. 845 00:44:41,083 --> 00:44:43,208 Dial 5543, please. 846 00:44:43,625 --> 00:44:44,625 Down with colonialism! 847 00:44:44,708 --> 00:44:46,750 Hello? Can I speak to Mahmoud Bey? 848 00:44:46,875 --> 00:44:47,875 Down with colonialism! 849 00:44:47,958 --> 00:44:49,250 -What? -Get down. 850 00:44:53,708 --> 00:44:54,750 Hello? 851 00:44:54,833 --> 00:44:56,167 Oh, dear God. 852 00:45:15,417 --> 00:45:16,375 See? 853 00:45:25,667 --> 00:45:27,625 See how dry the land is? 854 00:45:29,583 --> 00:45:32,333 And you're waiting for Mohamed Effendi to meet the Prime Minister. 855 00:45:33,208 --> 00:45:34,833 Where is Mohamed Effendi now? 856 00:45:35,250 --> 00:45:36,625 Where is Mahmoud Bey? 857 00:45:37,333 --> 00:45:39,167 Where is the Prime Minister? 858 00:45:46,208 --> 00:45:47,625 Make it quick. 859 00:45:53,583 --> 00:45:55,292 Diab. Any news from Mohamed Effendi? 860 00:45:55,375 --> 00:45:56,375 None. 861 00:45:56,458 --> 00:45:57,458 There's Diab. 862 00:45:57,542 --> 00:45:59,042 Any word from your brother, Diab? 863 00:45:59,125 --> 00:46:02,167 -Giddy up. -Any letters for me from Mohamed Effendi? 864 00:46:02,250 --> 00:46:03,125 Get out of my face. 865 00:46:20,333 --> 00:46:23,125 Is Mohamed Effendi coming back soon, Diab? 866 00:46:23,375 --> 00:46:24,917 The mailman says there are no letters. 867 00:46:32,833 --> 00:46:35,583 -Down with colonialism! -Down with colonialism! 868 00:46:35,708 --> 00:46:38,625 -Down with colonialism! -Down with colonialism! 869 00:46:49,125 --> 00:46:51,000 -Oh, dear. -Down with colonialism! 870 00:46:51,083 --> 00:46:54,083 -Down with colonialism! -Down with colonialism! 871 00:46:58,083 --> 00:46:59,250 What is this basket? 872 00:46:59,417 --> 00:47:03,125 -Down with colonialism! -Down with colonialism! 873 00:47:03,250 --> 00:47:04,417 What is this shit? 874 00:47:08,708 --> 00:47:10,667 Hurry up. Take your stuff and leave. 875 00:47:12,500 --> 00:47:15,125 This is just a small amount of money. 876 00:47:15,583 --> 00:47:17,625 This is out of my own pocket. 877 00:47:17,708 --> 00:47:21,500 And when the Prime Minister agrees to our petition, 878 00:47:21,583 --> 00:47:24,375 we will collect enough to befit an honorable man like you. 879 00:47:24,458 --> 00:47:27,333 Listen, Mohamed Effendi. I did file a petition, 880 00:47:27,417 --> 00:47:32,333 but it was about a great new project that will benefit the whole village. 881 00:47:32,542 --> 00:47:35,000 A new project? What about the water? 882 00:47:35,458 --> 00:47:37,417 And the irrigation period, sir? 883 00:47:38,042 --> 00:47:39,833 Listen, Mohamed Effendi. 884 00:47:41,083 --> 00:47:42,667 This is the bridge. 885 00:47:43,375 --> 00:47:46,292 The directorate. Your village. 886 00:47:47,125 --> 00:47:49,125 My new mansion. 887 00:47:52,667 --> 00:47:54,542 What are those two lines, sir? 888 00:47:54,875 --> 00:47:57,542 This is the great new project. 889 00:47:57,625 --> 00:47:58,708 An agricultural road 890 00:47:58,792 --> 00:48:02,042 that will cross the village here and link it to cities and urban places. 891 00:48:02,500 --> 00:48:06,292 The people are waiting for water. Water is life for them, sir. 892 00:48:06,375 --> 00:48:09,333 The agricultural road will urbanize your village. Open up your mind. 893 00:48:12,375 --> 00:48:13,917 I beg you, Mahmoud Bey. 894 00:48:15,000 --> 00:48:16,708 This will destroy the people. 895 00:48:18,792 --> 00:48:20,208 It will take up our lands. 896 00:48:21,333 --> 00:48:22,750 All of our lands, Mahmoud Bey. 897 00:48:22,917 --> 00:48:24,750 Why are you upset, Mohamed Effendi? 898 00:48:24,833 --> 00:48:28,750 It could also be good for your land. You and I can reach an agreement. 899 00:48:28,875 --> 00:48:31,417 There's always a way. Stick with me and you'll come out a winner. 900 00:48:31,500 --> 00:48:33,750 Go back home now, Mohamed Effendi. 901 00:48:33,833 --> 00:48:36,333 Convince the people of the benefit of the agricultural road. 902 00:48:36,417 --> 00:48:38,750 You're an educated man. You can influence them. 903 00:48:38,833 --> 00:48:40,292 Go now, Mohamed Effendi. 904 00:48:40,375 --> 00:48:44,083 And be confident that you'll gain from it as much as I'll gain. 905 00:48:44,167 --> 00:48:46,458 What do I tell the people, sir? 906 00:48:46,708 --> 00:48:49,292 You're an educated man. You'll figure something out. 907 00:48:49,792 --> 00:48:50,833 See you. 908 00:49:00,792 --> 00:49:02,125 Anybody here? 909 00:49:02,250 --> 00:49:03,250 Who is this? 910 00:49:03,875 --> 00:49:05,875 Is Sheikh Hassouna here? 911 00:49:05,958 --> 00:49:07,042 Welcome. 912 00:49:08,458 --> 00:49:09,917 Who wants him? 913 00:49:10,917 --> 00:49:13,417 I'm his nephew, Mohamed Effendi. I came from the village. 914 00:49:13,500 --> 00:49:17,542 Welcome. He's not here right now. He's praying at Sultan Hassan's Mosque. 915 00:49:17,792 --> 00:49:21,500 Allah is greater 916 00:49:21,625 --> 00:49:24,458 Allah... 917 00:49:24,667 --> 00:49:26,292 What the hell did you do? 918 00:49:28,000 --> 00:49:31,417 Mahmoud Bey's agricultural road will take our land and the people's too. 919 00:49:31,500 --> 00:49:32,958 What the hell did they teach you? 920 00:49:33,042 --> 00:49:35,417 No one in the village can find a solution. 921 00:49:35,500 --> 00:49:36,792 This is on all of you. 922 00:49:37,167 --> 00:49:40,375 How could you let them sign a petition when you didn't know what was in it? 923 00:49:40,667 --> 00:49:42,375 We're counting on you, Uncle. 924 00:49:42,958 --> 00:49:44,458 Counting on me? 925 00:49:44,958 --> 00:49:46,625 I can't do anything alone. 926 00:49:47,417 --> 00:49:51,292 Unless the whole village, the whole village, stands together united, 927 00:49:51,792 --> 00:49:53,042 nothing can be done. 928 00:50:15,417 --> 00:50:17,708 I have to hurry. I don't want to miss my turn watering. 929 00:50:17,875 --> 00:50:19,333 Take your time. 930 00:50:36,000 --> 00:50:38,292 Every Tom, Dick and Harry came out to water today. 931 00:50:38,375 --> 00:50:39,833 They all need to work. 932 00:50:39,917 --> 00:50:42,042 -What about the agreed turns? -What turns? 933 00:50:42,292 --> 00:50:43,583 You can go, Abdel Hadi. 934 00:50:43,958 --> 00:50:46,208 Go before it's noon and the sun is scorching. 935 00:50:46,292 --> 00:50:49,083 I'm gonna check the wheel to see why the water is blocked. 936 00:50:50,667 --> 00:50:52,667 Five days is not enough. 937 00:50:53,667 --> 00:50:55,542 Five days is not enough. 938 00:50:57,375 --> 00:51:00,292 What do you think, brother? Do we take our turn watering today? 939 00:51:00,375 --> 00:51:02,458 Five days is not enough. 940 00:51:05,792 --> 00:51:08,833 What are you doing, Diab? Stealing water like the government? 941 00:51:08,917 --> 00:51:10,792 Block the canal. Your turn is tomorrow. 942 00:51:10,875 --> 00:51:12,208 Go away, Abdel Hadi. 943 00:51:12,292 --> 00:51:15,208 I'm watering our land and Uncle Hassouna's land. 944 00:51:15,292 --> 00:51:17,333 Don't make me do something I'll regret. 945 00:51:17,417 --> 00:51:20,417 I know what this is about. You are all envious. 946 00:51:20,583 --> 00:51:22,583 You all envy my crops. 947 00:51:22,667 --> 00:51:24,125 Not a single man in this village 948 00:51:24,208 --> 00:51:27,250 can produce a crop like this or use the axe like I do. 949 00:51:27,417 --> 00:51:29,292 Block the canal first, Diab. 950 00:51:29,375 --> 00:51:32,000 You can't take all the water for yourself. Damn it! 951 00:51:36,500 --> 00:51:37,583 There. 952 00:51:38,583 --> 00:51:40,208 -There. -Block it, Diab. 953 00:51:42,083 --> 00:51:43,458 -There. -Diab, stop it. 954 00:51:45,042 --> 00:51:46,083 Diab! 955 00:51:48,292 --> 00:51:49,625 Come here! 956 00:51:50,583 --> 00:51:51,917 Stop fighting! 957 00:51:52,208 --> 00:51:53,083 Diab, stop! 958 00:51:53,167 --> 00:51:54,167 Why are you fighting? 959 00:51:56,708 --> 00:52:00,000 The period was ten days and now it's five. Diab should water today. 960 00:52:00,083 --> 00:52:02,042 Um Wassifa stopped the whole wheel. 961 00:52:02,750 --> 00:52:06,250 What are you gonna do now? A woman stopped your wheel, Abdel Hadi. 962 00:52:06,875 --> 00:52:08,792 Abdel Hadi, you're too brutal. 963 00:52:11,875 --> 00:52:15,042 You'll waste your lives and you still won't save the land. 964 00:52:15,583 --> 00:52:18,708 The best thing to do is water for ten days against the government orders. 965 00:52:18,792 --> 00:52:20,667 It's best to just share the five days. 966 00:52:20,792 --> 00:52:23,667 How? The ten days weren't enough to begin with. 967 00:52:23,750 --> 00:52:24,750 I'll go first. 968 00:52:24,833 --> 00:52:25,833 Why you? 969 00:52:25,917 --> 00:52:27,542 You were second. I'm first. 970 00:52:27,625 --> 00:52:28,917 No, we're first. 971 00:52:29,000 --> 00:52:32,125 Diab, don't make it worse. You can water tomorrow. 972 00:52:32,208 --> 00:52:34,208 I'm watering my land today. Go to hell. 973 00:52:34,292 --> 00:52:35,958 -Diab. Don't do this. -Let me handle him. 974 00:52:36,167 --> 00:52:37,167 Abdel Hadi. 975 00:52:37,250 --> 00:52:38,250 Oh, my God. 976 00:52:39,083 --> 00:52:40,708 Hasaneen, no! 977 00:52:42,708 --> 00:52:44,417 Quick! Open our canal, boy. 978 00:52:51,708 --> 00:52:53,208 Get out of the way. Move! 979 00:52:53,792 --> 00:52:55,375 Let him go. 980 00:53:12,000 --> 00:53:14,042 Oh, God. Help! 981 00:53:14,125 --> 00:53:15,917 Help me! 982 00:53:16,375 --> 00:53:17,792 The cow fell down the wheel! 983 00:53:17,875 --> 00:53:19,333 Help me, Abdel Hadi! 984 00:53:19,458 --> 00:53:20,667 Help! 985 00:53:21,000 --> 00:53:22,625 Help! 986 00:53:22,708 --> 00:53:24,708 -The cow fell down the wheel. -Hell no! 987 00:53:24,792 --> 00:53:26,500 The cow fell down the wheel! 988 00:53:26,625 --> 00:53:28,292 Help me, Abdel Hadi! 989 00:53:28,375 --> 00:53:29,375 Help me, people! 990 00:53:29,458 --> 00:53:30,500 -Help! -Oh, God! 991 00:53:30,583 --> 00:53:31,917 -Help! -The cow fell in. 992 00:53:32,042 --> 00:53:34,000 I'll help you, Abdel Hadi. 993 00:53:35,042 --> 00:53:37,292 I'll help you, Abdel Hadi. 994 00:53:37,708 --> 00:53:39,458 Wait for me, Abdel Hadi. 995 00:53:41,917 --> 00:53:43,875 -Grab its belly. -Help me, Diab. 996 00:53:44,042 --> 00:53:45,917 Pull her up, Diab. Pull. 997 00:53:47,292 --> 00:53:49,042 Pull up, Diab. 998 00:53:51,458 --> 00:53:53,125 -Help us. -Take my hand. 999 00:53:53,208 --> 00:53:54,292 Take my hand. 1000 00:53:54,375 --> 00:53:56,208 Harder. 1001 00:53:56,292 --> 00:53:58,292 Harder. 1002 00:54:00,792 --> 00:54:03,542 -Allah is greater. -Pull, boys. Pull harder. 1003 00:54:03,625 --> 00:54:05,250 Pull the cow. 1004 00:54:08,167 --> 00:54:11,792 O Hussein. 1005 00:54:12,042 --> 00:54:13,208 God! 1006 00:54:14,583 --> 00:54:16,375 It fell down again! 1007 00:54:16,542 --> 00:54:18,000 Loosen the rope a little. 1008 00:54:18,375 --> 00:54:19,708 -Help me. -Pull. 1009 00:54:19,792 --> 00:54:21,750 Help us, men. Come on. 1010 00:54:21,833 --> 00:54:22,875 Give him your hand. 1011 00:54:22,958 --> 00:54:23,958 Take his hand. 1012 00:54:24,042 --> 00:54:25,708 The rope is better. Shut up. 1013 00:54:25,833 --> 00:54:27,625 Stay strong and pray to God for help. 1014 00:54:27,708 --> 00:54:30,875 -God, help us. -God, help us. 1015 00:54:31,000 --> 00:54:32,083 God, help us. 1016 00:54:32,167 --> 00:54:33,458 God, help us. 1017 00:54:33,958 --> 00:54:34,833 God, help us. 1018 00:54:34,917 --> 00:54:35,833 God, help us. 1019 00:54:35,917 --> 00:54:36,958 God, help us. 1020 00:54:37,042 --> 00:54:38,583 -God, help us. -O Hussein. 1021 00:54:38,792 --> 00:54:40,083 God, help us. 1022 00:54:40,167 --> 00:54:41,667 God, help us. 1023 00:54:41,750 --> 00:54:43,208 God, help us. 1024 00:54:43,292 --> 00:54:44,250 God, help us. 1025 00:54:45,375 --> 00:54:46,833 -God, help us. -God. 1026 00:54:46,917 --> 00:54:48,000 It's moving up. 1027 00:54:48,083 --> 00:54:49,125 God, help us. 1028 00:54:50,208 --> 00:54:51,208 Harder, boys. 1029 00:54:51,292 --> 00:54:52,292 That's it. 1030 00:54:52,458 --> 00:54:54,708 -God bless you, Abdel Hadi. -God bless you. 1031 00:54:57,292 --> 00:54:59,292 The cow is out, Sheikh Youssef. Give me a kiss. 1032 00:54:59,375 --> 00:55:00,875 Get off me. You ruined my clothes! 1033 00:55:00,958 --> 00:55:03,083 Go home, everyone. 1034 00:55:03,167 --> 00:55:05,667 If we had listened to the Sheikh, the cow would've died. 1035 00:55:05,750 --> 00:55:07,833 The village Sheikh and the mayor are the source of evil. 1036 00:55:10,833 --> 00:55:13,750 Now you're laughing? You were just fighting. 1037 00:55:13,833 --> 00:55:15,583 Take it up with the government if you can. 1038 00:55:15,667 --> 00:55:19,167 Stupid village. Thank God, Mohamed Abu Swelam. 1039 00:55:40,625 --> 00:55:42,083 Take it easy, Diab. 1040 00:55:42,500 --> 00:55:43,792 Are you still upset? 1041 00:55:44,208 --> 00:55:45,667 How could you do that to me? 1042 00:55:45,750 --> 00:55:47,250 Just because I'm on my own, 1043 00:55:47,333 --> 00:55:50,417 you beat me up now that Mohamed Effendi is away. 1044 00:55:51,292 --> 00:55:53,250 I never thought you'd do that. 1045 00:55:53,750 --> 00:55:55,000 Diab. 1046 00:55:55,125 --> 00:55:56,208 Diab. 1047 00:55:56,417 --> 00:55:57,833 You, Diab. 1048 00:56:00,917 --> 00:56:02,042 Diab. 1049 00:56:02,125 --> 00:56:03,708 Your uncle, Sheikh Hassouna, is coming. 1050 00:56:03,792 --> 00:56:05,333 Mohamed Abu Swelam. 1051 00:56:05,417 --> 00:56:07,792 Sheikh Hassouna sent a telegraph saying he's coming. 1052 00:56:07,875 --> 00:56:09,285 My uncle, Sheikh Hassouna. 1053 00:56:09,385 --> 00:56:10,960 -Sheikh Hassouna is coming. -Sheikh Hassouna... 1054 00:56:11,058 --> 00:56:12,558 We'll open the main canal. 1055 00:56:13,583 --> 00:56:15,958 Open the main canal. Water all the lands. 1056 00:56:16,042 --> 00:56:18,750 It's God's water. Our water. Not the government's. 1057 00:56:19,125 --> 00:56:20,125 Diab, let's go. 1058 00:56:20,208 --> 00:56:21,750 I'm with you, Abdel Hadi. 1059 00:56:25,250 --> 00:56:26,500 Run the wheel, Uncle Mohamed. 1060 00:56:26,583 --> 00:56:28,958 Let the water run and quench the thirst of the land. 1061 00:56:29,250 --> 00:56:30,458 Let's go, men. 1062 00:56:30,792 --> 00:56:32,542 If the land is thirsty 1063 00:56:32,667 --> 00:56:35,750 We shall water it with our blood 1064 00:56:35,875 --> 00:56:39,292 It's a pledge and we're dedicated 1065 00:56:39,375 --> 00:56:42,792 It shall be fruitful at the break of dawn 1066 00:56:42,917 --> 00:56:45,667 O blessed land of our ancestors 1067 00:56:45,750 --> 00:56:49,375 You are the reason we exist 1068 00:56:49,958 --> 00:56:52,708 And we shall keep our promises 1069 00:56:53,333 --> 00:56:56,750 We will give you heart and soul 1070 00:56:57,083 --> 00:57:01,875 And never again will you be thirsty 1071 00:57:41,042 --> 00:57:42,417 The land is lost, boys. 1072 00:57:46,125 --> 00:57:47,500 Peace be upon you. 1073 00:57:47,792 --> 00:57:49,500 Peace be upon you. 1074 00:57:51,667 --> 00:57:52,917 Peace be upon you. 1075 00:57:54,292 --> 00:57:55,833 Eat something, Mohamed. 1076 00:57:55,917 --> 00:57:57,417 I don't want to eat. 1077 00:57:57,500 --> 00:57:59,125 You and Wassifa should eat. 1078 00:58:00,000 --> 00:58:02,917 Everything will be okay. You're a strong man. 1079 00:58:03,667 --> 00:58:05,542 I don't know what the people want with us. 1080 00:58:05,625 --> 00:58:07,250 They want security. 1081 00:58:07,667 --> 00:58:08,667 Security? 1082 00:58:08,833 --> 00:58:10,000 I wish it was that simple. 1083 00:58:10,708 --> 00:58:13,792 People need the land. The land needs water. 1084 00:58:13,958 --> 00:58:16,375 Water needs a connection. The connection needs a mansion. 1085 00:58:16,458 --> 00:58:18,958 The mansion needs a road. The road needs a scapegoat. 1086 00:58:19,583 --> 00:58:21,833 The scapegoat is the poor. Us. 1087 00:58:22,292 --> 00:58:23,542 This is our tale. 1088 00:58:23,625 --> 00:58:25,292 The tale of us and Mahmoud Bey, 1089 00:58:25,667 --> 00:58:27,958 my father and his, and my grandfather and his. 1090 00:58:28,042 --> 00:58:30,292 This has always been our tale of woe. 1091 00:58:32,125 --> 00:58:33,875 Go home, Abdel Hadi. 1092 00:58:46,208 --> 00:58:47,667 What do you want, Abdel Ati? 1093 00:58:47,750 --> 00:58:49,333 The mayor wishes to speak with you. 1094 00:58:49,583 --> 00:58:51,292 Do you know what he wants? 1095 00:58:51,375 --> 00:58:52,667 No, Uncle Mohamed. 1096 00:58:52,750 --> 00:58:56,833 He said, "Go get Mohamed Abu Swelam and don't come back without him." 1097 00:58:57,417 --> 00:58:59,375 Go back. I'll follow you there. 1098 00:59:26,125 --> 00:59:28,958 Go ahead, Abdel Ati. Take these men away. 1099 00:59:29,917 --> 00:59:31,375 What's going on, Mr. Mayor? 1100 00:59:31,833 --> 00:59:34,958 Irrigation officials found the canals open. 1101 00:59:35,083 --> 00:59:37,500 They notified the directorate that these men were responsible. 1102 00:59:38,000 --> 00:59:41,333 The sheriff requested that they be arrested. 1103 00:59:41,667 --> 00:59:44,417 -It was the mayor who reported them. -Take them, Abdel Ati. 1104 00:59:47,292 --> 00:59:48,875 Let's go, Diab. 1105 00:59:50,000 --> 00:59:51,875 It's our unfortunate fate, Uncle Mohamed. 1106 00:59:52,375 --> 00:59:54,125 It's the mayor's betrayal, Abdel Ati. 1107 01:00:03,750 --> 01:00:05,875 Where are you taking them, Mr. Mayor? 1108 01:00:06,000 --> 01:00:07,875 To the directorate, Mohamed Effendi. 1109 01:00:07,958 --> 01:00:09,833 May Allah punish you, Mayor. 1110 01:00:10,958 --> 01:00:12,292 Father. 1111 01:00:13,167 --> 01:00:14,292 Father. 1112 01:00:14,583 --> 01:00:15,583 Father. 1113 01:00:15,667 --> 01:00:17,375 Why are they taking you? 1114 01:00:17,458 --> 01:00:18,917 It was Abdel Hadi. 1115 01:00:19,000 --> 01:00:20,125 Stop it. 1116 01:00:20,208 --> 01:00:23,500 We don't cry and wail. You're Abu Swelam's daughter. 1117 01:00:24,000 --> 01:00:25,375 Go home, woman. 1118 01:01:05,792 --> 01:01:07,042 Don't touch me! 1119 01:01:07,125 --> 01:01:08,375 Let me go! 1120 01:01:08,750 --> 01:01:13,083 -I ask thy help, Master Ramadan... -Down with colonialism! 1121 01:01:13,250 --> 01:01:15,500 -I ask thy help -Long live Egypt! 1122 01:01:15,625 --> 01:01:16,750 The Living One. 1123 01:01:16,833 --> 01:01:18,125 They've got so many men and students. 1124 01:01:18,250 --> 01:01:20,250 The Prime Minister is visiting next week. 1125 01:01:20,333 --> 01:01:21,635 They've started the arrests already. 1126 01:01:21,735 --> 01:01:23,000 Long live Egypt! 1127 01:01:23,167 --> 01:01:28,458 -Get in there. -Allah is The Living One. 1128 01:01:28,542 --> 01:01:30,333 Damn you, Sheikh Sha'ban. 1129 01:01:30,417 --> 01:01:33,083 What are you doing here? You left the village years ago. 1130 01:01:33,167 --> 01:01:35,750 The blessed Master Ramadan called on me. 1131 01:01:35,833 --> 01:01:39,833 I ask thy help. 1132 01:01:40,333 --> 01:01:42,667 He called on me, so I answered. 1133 01:01:42,917 --> 01:01:45,708 He called on us, so we answered. 1134 01:01:45,917 --> 01:01:52,500 I ask thy help. Master Ramadan, help us. 1135 01:01:52,667 --> 01:01:53,667 Mohamed Abu Swelam. 1136 01:01:53,750 --> 01:01:59,625 Allah is The Living, The Eternal. I ask thy help. 1137 01:01:59,708 --> 01:02:01,917 -Get this man out of here. -Yes, sir. 1138 01:02:02,167 --> 01:02:03,583 Get up. 1139 01:02:07,792 --> 01:02:09,458 Mohamed Abu Swelam, stand up. 1140 01:02:12,750 --> 01:02:14,417 Are you deaf? 1141 01:02:16,125 --> 01:02:17,125 Get up! 1142 01:02:22,917 --> 01:02:24,458 Don't hit him or I'll break your hand! 1143 01:02:24,542 --> 01:02:25,833 Cruel infidels. 1144 01:02:25,917 --> 01:02:27,292 Cruel infidels. 1145 01:02:27,375 --> 01:02:28,417 Uncle Mohamed. 1146 01:02:28,500 --> 01:02:29,792 -Mohamed Abu Swelam. -Stop it. 1147 01:02:29,875 --> 01:02:31,500 -Let him go. -Uncle Mohamed. 1148 01:02:31,583 --> 01:02:33,042 Mohamed Abu Swelam. 1149 01:02:33,125 --> 01:02:34,625 -Get back. -Uncle Mohamed. 1150 01:02:34,708 --> 01:02:36,208 -What's happening? -Mohamed Abu Swelam. 1151 01:02:36,292 --> 01:02:37,458 You dog. Hold him down. 1152 01:02:37,583 --> 01:02:40,125 -Uncle Mohamed. -Yes, sir. 1153 01:02:52,958 --> 01:02:54,292 Hello. 1154 01:02:54,542 --> 01:02:55,958 Anybody here? 1155 01:02:59,333 --> 01:03:00,625 Mohamed Effendi. 1156 01:03:04,208 --> 01:03:06,083 Are you home alone, Wassifa? 1157 01:03:06,458 --> 01:03:08,083 Is your mother here? 1158 01:03:08,792 --> 01:03:10,000 My mother. 1159 01:03:10,833 --> 01:03:12,625 My mother is sleeping in there. 1160 01:03:12,958 --> 01:03:14,500 Mohamed Effendi, what did you do 1161 01:03:14,583 --> 01:03:17,208 about my father, your brother Diab, Abdel Hadi 1162 01:03:17,292 --> 01:03:18,875 and the rest of the men they arrested? 1163 01:03:20,167 --> 01:03:21,917 I'm going to Mahmoud Bey's house 1164 01:03:22,000 --> 01:03:24,167 to give him some money to let the men out. 1165 01:03:25,250 --> 01:03:27,208 They will be out today, God willing. 1166 01:03:27,292 --> 01:03:29,667 Really? Are you serious? 1167 01:03:42,083 --> 01:03:43,875 -Look. Your donkey. -What? 1168 01:03:51,042 --> 01:03:53,375 Your uncle Sheikh Hassouna is back. 1169 01:03:54,708 --> 01:03:57,208 -He's a true gentleman indeed. -Giddy up. 1170 01:03:57,375 --> 01:04:00,167 An honorable man who protects women when their men are away. 1171 01:04:00,292 --> 01:04:02,042 Giddy up. 1172 01:04:03,875 --> 01:04:05,667 Giddy up. 1173 01:04:05,875 --> 01:04:06,875 Auntie Um Mohamed, 1174 01:04:06,958 --> 01:04:10,208 I went to everyone. I only found two loaves at the village Sheikh's house. 1175 01:04:12,708 --> 01:04:14,292 Where is Uncle Hassouna, Mother? 1176 01:04:14,375 --> 01:04:16,167 He's with the mayor in the guest room. 1177 01:04:16,250 --> 01:04:19,208 Come on, Sheikh Hassouna. They vandalized the village assets. 1178 01:04:19,333 --> 01:04:21,785 The government is the criminal here, stealing people's money and livelihood. 1179 01:04:21,910 --> 01:04:23,500 Mother, Sheikh Hassouna is coming here. 1180 01:04:23,583 --> 01:04:24,875 Peace be upon you. 1181 01:04:24,958 --> 01:04:26,000 Welcome. 1182 01:04:26,083 --> 01:04:28,750 Welcome to our house, sir. Come in. 1183 01:04:28,833 --> 01:04:30,083 Thank you. 1184 01:04:30,167 --> 01:04:32,583 I'll come visit when Abu Swelam is back home safely. 1185 01:04:33,375 --> 01:04:36,417 He will be back home soon, Um Wassifa. 1186 01:04:36,500 --> 01:04:37,917 The mills of the gods grind slowly. 1187 01:04:38,000 --> 01:04:39,958 Surely Allah is with the patient. 1188 01:04:40,042 --> 01:04:42,000 We're counting on you, Sheikh Hassouna. 1189 01:04:42,792 --> 01:04:45,958 We count on you to stay strong. And Wassifa too. 1190 01:04:46,375 --> 01:04:47,542 Don't be sad. 1191 01:04:47,792 --> 01:04:49,583 The mayor will have his day. 1192 01:05:11,125 --> 01:05:15,000 Sheikh Shinnawy, I think someone climbs over to my stocks 1193 01:05:15,083 --> 01:05:16,625 and steals corn every night. 1194 01:05:16,708 --> 01:05:18,333 God forbid. 1195 01:05:18,458 --> 01:05:20,500 -Mr. Mayor. -Open the door. 1196 01:05:21,333 --> 01:05:22,542 What's going on, Abdel Ati? 1197 01:05:22,625 --> 01:05:25,167 Where did you take my man, Abdel Ati? 1198 01:05:25,250 --> 01:05:28,458 Your father was also arrested. Why do you only care about your husband? 1199 01:05:28,542 --> 01:05:31,167 Shut up. You can't make lewd insinuations in front of me. 1200 01:05:31,250 --> 01:05:32,125 A virtuous man indeed. 1201 01:05:32,500 --> 01:05:34,125 Hey, where do you think you're going? 1202 01:05:34,250 --> 01:05:36,083 Take your hands off me, Abdel Ati. 1203 01:05:36,167 --> 01:05:37,792 Who is this girl, Abdel Ati? 1204 01:05:37,917 --> 01:05:40,750 Wassifa, daughter of Mohamed Abu Swelam, Leader of the Guards. 1205 01:05:40,875 --> 01:05:44,042 You're still calling him Leader of the Guards? Damn you. 1206 01:05:44,125 --> 01:05:46,250 Yes, I'm Mohamed Abu Swelam's daughter. 1207 01:05:46,500 --> 01:05:48,250 Like mother, like daughter, Wassifa. 1208 01:05:48,333 --> 01:05:50,125 Don't talk about her mother. 1209 01:05:50,208 --> 01:05:51,708 Don't you dare mention my mother. 1210 01:05:51,792 --> 01:05:53,125 -Understood? -Dirty old miser. 1211 01:05:53,208 --> 01:05:54,292 Come here. 1212 01:05:54,375 --> 01:05:57,708 -Stop it, woman. -I'm gonna break your damn head. 1213 01:05:57,792 --> 01:06:00,417 -Stop it. -Hit him, women. Hit him. 1214 01:06:00,500 --> 01:06:02,667 -Stop them. -Hit him hard. 1215 01:06:02,958 --> 01:06:05,875 -That's enough, woman. -Oh, God. 1216 01:06:06,292 --> 01:06:09,292 Oh, no. I'm gonna cut your arms off. 1217 01:06:09,375 --> 01:06:11,333 I will report you to the police, I swear. 1218 01:06:11,417 --> 01:06:13,333 -Shut up. -Get your hands off him. 1219 01:06:13,458 --> 01:06:15,125 What are you afraid of, women? 1220 01:06:15,250 --> 01:06:17,208 -Elwani. -There's another sack, Khadra. 1221 01:06:17,292 --> 01:06:20,417 -Take it, girl. -Burn in hell, Mayor. 1222 01:06:20,542 --> 01:06:22,083 Let me go, bitch. 1223 01:06:22,583 --> 01:06:24,167 -Let me go. -Move. 1224 01:06:26,083 --> 01:06:27,458 Say, "I'm a woman." 1225 01:06:28,167 --> 01:06:29,792 Say, "I'm a woman." 1226 01:06:30,458 --> 01:06:31,458 Sons of bitches. 1227 01:06:31,542 --> 01:06:32,875 Say, "I'm a woman." 1228 01:07:06,292 --> 01:07:07,750 The demonstrations are here. 1229 01:07:07,833 --> 01:07:08,917 Open the door. 1230 01:07:09,000 --> 01:07:10,208 Long live Egypt! 1231 01:07:10,292 --> 01:07:12,292 -Long live Egypt! -Long live Egypt! 1232 01:07:12,375 --> 01:07:15,000 -Down with colonialism! -Down with colonialism! 1233 01:07:15,167 --> 01:07:16,708 Freedom! Freedom! 1234 01:07:16,792 --> 01:07:18,875 Freedom! Freedom! 1235 01:07:18,958 --> 01:07:20,833 -Long live Egypt! -Long live Egypt! 1236 01:07:20,917 --> 01:07:22,875 -Long live Egypt! -Long live Egypt! 1237 01:07:22,958 --> 01:07:25,750 -Down with colonialism! -Down with colonialism! 1238 01:07:26,083 --> 01:07:27,333 Criminals. 1239 01:07:27,417 --> 01:07:29,167 Down with colonialism! 1240 01:07:31,750 --> 01:07:34,250 Allah is The Living One, 1241 01:07:34,333 --> 01:07:36,542 The Eternal. 1242 01:07:36,625 --> 01:07:41,042 We ask thy help. 1243 01:07:53,625 --> 01:07:55,042 What's on your mind? 1244 01:07:57,125 --> 01:07:59,042 Don't beat yourself up, Uncle Mohamed. 1245 01:08:03,000 --> 01:08:05,125 Why don't you promise me Wassifa right here, right now? 1246 01:08:23,250 --> 01:08:24,750 Down with The People's Party! 1247 01:08:24,833 --> 01:08:26,208 Down with The People's Party! 1248 01:08:26,292 --> 01:08:27,667 Get in there, you rascals. 1249 01:08:27,750 --> 01:08:28,750 Down with The People's Party! 1250 01:08:28,833 --> 01:08:29,875 Allah is greater. 1251 01:08:29,958 --> 01:08:31,083 Welcome, brothers. 1252 01:08:31,167 --> 01:08:33,458 God bless you all. 1253 01:09:15,000 --> 01:09:16,667 People! 1254 01:09:16,750 --> 01:09:18,208 People! 1255 01:09:18,292 --> 01:09:20,250 The men are back. 1256 01:09:20,333 --> 01:09:22,625 Uncle Swelam and the men are back. 1257 01:09:22,708 --> 01:09:24,833 It's a celebration tonight, people. 1258 01:09:24,917 --> 01:09:26,917 All the men are back. 1259 01:09:27,000 --> 01:09:28,083 Thank God. 1260 01:09:28,333 --> 01:09:29,458 They're finally out. 1261 01:09:36,958 --> 01:09:38,708 -Mabrouka. -What? 1262 01:09:38,792 --> 01:09:40,417 Your husband is out. Get down here. 1263 01:09:41,750 --> 01:09:43,917 Diab is back. The men are out. 1264 01:09:44,000 --> 01:09:45,500 All praise to Allah. 1265 01:09:45,583 --> 01:09:47,542 Get me the bottle from upstairs, Mohamed Effendi. 1266 01:09:52,583 --> 01:09:54,625 Abdel Hadi. My boy. 1267 01:09:54,708 --> 01:09:55,708 Son. 1268 01:09:55,792 --> 01:09:59,417 We ask thy help. 1269 01:10:07,167 --> 01:10:08,208 Hey! 1270 01:10:08,292 --> 01:10:09,917 The men are back. 1271 01:10:10,000 --> 01:10:12,167 It's a celebration tonight, people. 1272 01:10:12,250 --> 01:10:13,917 You brought us relief, Sheikh Hassouna. 1273 01:10:15,750 --> 01:10:18,125 You were there for us, Sheikh Hassouna. Let me kiss your hand. 1274 01:10:18,208 --> 01:10:19,917 God bless you, Sheikh Hassouna. 1275 01:10:20,375 --> 01:10:21,958 Welcome back. 1276 01:10:23,833 --> 01:10:25,417 Welcome... 1277 01:10:26,917 --> 01:10:28,917 Welcome back, Abdel Hadi. 1278 01:10:29,000 --> 01:10:30,583 Welcome back home. 1279 01:10:51,208 --> 01:10:54,333 Father! 1280 01:10:54,417 --> 01:10:56,083 Welcome home, Father. 1281 01:10:57,792 --> 01:10:59,292 Welcome home. 1282 01:11:04,375 --> 01:11:06,500 Let's go home, Father. Come with me. 1283 01:11:15,333 --> 01:11:16,458 Diab. 1284 01:11:16,542 --> 01:11:17,625 Diab. 1285 01:11:18,333 --> 01:11:20,208 There, Sheikh Sha'ban. Drink this. 1286 01:11:20,292 --> 01:11:21,750 Enjoy this cup of sharbat. 1287 01:11:21,833 --> 01:11:23,375 When is the food coming? 1288 01:11:27,125 --> 01:11:28,708 The Living One. 1289 01:11:28,792 --> 01:11:32,792 That meat is so juicy, young woman. 1290 01:11:54,250 --> 01:11:55,625 Diab. 1291 01:11:56,333 --> 01:11:58,083 Diab. 1292 01:11:59,167 --> 01:12:01,542 Diab. 1293 01:12:02,542 --> 01:12:05,083 Diab. 1294 01:12:06,208 --> 01:12:07,958 Diab. 1295 01:12:14,500 --> 01:12:16,167 Diab. 1296 01:12:22,583 --> 01:12:23,542 Diab. 1297 01:12:29,625 --> 01:12:31,125 Diab. 1298 01:12:31,417 --> 01:12:33,000 Welcome back, Diab. 1299 01:12:33,083 --> 01:12:34,833 Welcome back, Diab. 1300 01:12:41,583 --> 01:12:43,458 There isn't gonna be a next time. 1301 01:12:43,750 --> 01:12:46,542 You've disciplined them properly up there. Of course. 1302 01:12:47,708 --> 01:12:52,042 Yes. You got it, Sheriff. I will keep them in check. 1303 01:12:53,167 --> 01:12:54,208 What? 1304 01:12:54,292 --> 01:12:58,125 What did I do to deserve getting fired? 1305 01:12:58,875 --> 01:13:01,875 How can I get fired after all this time? 1306 01:13:03,417 --> 01:13:05,000 After serving them for so long. 1307 01:13:05,083 --> 01:13:06,917 Swim with sharks, you're bound to get bitten. 1308 01:13:07,000 --> 01:13:07,917 Poor thing. 1309 01:13:08,000 --> 01:13:10,792 Wasting your health and energy on this ungrateful village. 1310 01:13:10,875 --> 01:13:13,917 Are you capable of talking about anything other than my health? I'm fine. 1311 01:13:14,083 --> 01:13:17,917 Come on, Mayor. Don't take it out on me. 1312 01:13:18,000 --> 01:13:20,667 Take your anger out on Sheikh Hassouna, who turned the people against you. 1313 01:13:20,750 --> 01:13:22,208 No one can touch me. 1314 01:13:22,292 --> 01:13:25,000 Give it a rest. You couldn't stand up to a bunch of women. 1315 01:13:25,083 --> 01:13:26,667 How will you stand up to men? 1316 01:13:27,000 --> 01:13:30,292 Are you talking back to me too? You're fired as well. 1317 01:13:30,750 --> 01:13:33,125 Gather all the guards. I'm firing you all. 1318 01:13:33,250 --> 01:13:34,708 Yes, Mayor. 1319 01:13:36,833 --> 01:13:38,667 The Living One. 1320 01:13:38,833 --> 01:13:43,000 I ask thy help. 1321 01:13:46,375 --> 01:13:47,833 -The Living One. -Abdel Ati. 1322 01:13:47,917 --> 01:13:49,208 Bring Sha'ban here. 1323 01:13:49,292 --> 01:13:52,250 I ask thy help. 1324 01:13:53,542 --> 01:13:54,917 Uncle Mohamed. 1325 01:13:55,833 --> 01:13:57,625 Mohamed Abu Swelam. 1326 01:14:02,667 --> 01:14:05,500 Hello, Sheikh Hassouna. Welcome. 1327 01:14:05,667 --> 01:14:06,958 Where's Mohamed? 1328 01:14:07,042 --> 01:14:10,792 Ever since he came back, he's been spending all his time in the field. 1329 01:14:10,875 --> 01:14:12,542 He's sad and heart broken. 1330 01:14:13,458 --> 01:14:16,500 He doesn't eat anything or talk to anyone. 1331 01:14:17,875 --> 01:14:19,125 Elwani. 1332 01:14:19,208 --> 01:14:20,208 Elwani. 1333 01:14:20,292 --> 01:14:22,458 Tell Sheikh Youssef to follow me to Abu Swelam's land. 1334 01:14:22,542 --> 01:14:23,750 Yes, sir. 1335 01:14:49,667 --> 01:14:51,125 Uncle Mohamed. 1336 01:14:51,333 --> 01:14:52,875 Uncle Mohamed. 1337 01:14:53,292 --> 01:14:54,750 Uncle Mohamed. 1338 01:14:55,625 --> 01:14:57,625 Sheikh Hassouna is here to see you. 1339 01:15:01,500 --> 01:15:02,625 Let me get that, Uncle. 1340 01:15:02,708 --> 01:15:04,208 Please, don't get up. 1341 01:15:06,375 --> 01:15:07,958 Hey. 1342 01:15:10,000 --> 01:15:11,250 Wow. 1343 01:15:11,333 --> 01:15:13,417 I've spent many years in Upper Egypt and Cairo, 1344 01:15:14,042 --> 01:15:17,417 but my longing for this land has never left me. 1345 01:15:17,500 --> 01:15:20,375 Welcome home. It's good to see you, Sheikh Hassouna. 1346 01:15:20,458 --> 01:15:22,250 I don't like what you're doing to yourself. 1347 01:15:22,333 --> 01:15:23,542 Come on, man. 1348 01:15:23,792 --> 01:15:25,792 The greatest men in Egyptian history went to jail. 1349 01:15:25,875 --> 01:15:28,333 Saad Zaghloul, Mustafa Kamil and Ahmed Urabi. 1350 01:15:28,417 --> 01:15:30,458 It's not about going to jail. 1351 01:15:30,542 --> 01:15:31,625 I understand. 1352 01:15:32,000 --> 01:15:33,750 I know how you're feeling. 1353 01:15:34,208 --> 01:15:36,875 Those who hit you were not heroes. And you were not weak. 1354 01:15:37,292 --> 01:15:39,292 Come on. You're strong, brother. 1355 01:15:39,542 --> 01:15:42,000 Come on. We went to prison together before. 1356 01:15:43,042 --> 01:15:44,667 It was a revolution, Sheikh Hassouna. 1357 01:15:45,125 --> 01:15:46,625 We went to jail for this country. 1358 01:15:46,708 --> 01:15:47,875 It's the same thing. 1359 01:15:47,958 --> 01:15:51,167 Last time it was for the country. This time, for the land. 1360 01:15:55,875 --> 01:15:57,542 What about dignity? 1361 01:15:58,042 --> 01:16:00,542 What do I have left when my dignity is taken away? 1362 01:16:00,958 --> 01:16:01,875 Uncle. 1363 01:16:03,125 --> 01:16:04,333 Uncle. 1364 01:16:05,083 --> 01:16:06,917 I brought you a watermelon. 1365 01:16:09,833 --> 01:16:12,125 Cut a slice for Uncle with the clean knife, Diab. 1366 01:16:14,083 --> 01:16:15,375 There you go. 1367 01:16:15,792 --> 01:16:18,417 -Go ahead. I don't feel like eating. -Come on. 1368 01:16:18,583 --> 01:16:19,750 Please, Uncle Mohamed. 1369 01:16:19,833 --> 01:16:22,000 You're gonna be the first one to taste it. 1370 01:16:22,167 --> 01:16:23,167 Come on. 1371 01:16:23,250 --> 01:16:26,750 Don't sit like that. Take a piece. Share some with us. 1372 01:16:26,833 --> 01:16:27,917 Come on. 1373 01:16:28,167 --> 01:16:29,417 You're a kind man, Diab. 1374 01:16:29,500 --> 01:16:31,375 For me. Please eat with us. 1375 01:16:31,667 --> 01:16:32,917 Don't be like that. 1376 01:16:33,125 --> 01:16:35,917 Why then did I leave everything behind in Cairo? 1377 01:16:36,333 --> 01:16:40,000 I'm here to support you all. This land belongs to everyone here. 1378 01:16:40,333 --> 01:16:44,458 If those animals insulted you, Allah will take revenge on them. 1379 01:16:46,042 --> 01:16:48,625 Do you think we can beat their injustices? 1380 01:16:48,708 --> 01:16:51,917 God willing, we will. Diab, get up. Go to Uncle Swelam's house. 1381 01:16:52,000 --> 01:16:54,417 -Tell them we're having lunch there. -Huh? 1382 01:16:55,333 --> 01:16:56,417 That would be great. 1383 01:16:56,875 --> 01:16:58,667 We'd be glad to have you. 1384 01:16:59,125 --> 01:17:01,667 We could take him up on his word and go, Mohamed. 1385 01:17:01,750 --> 01:17:04,042 You should come have lunch at our house, Uncle. 1386 01:17:04,125 --> 01:17:05,500 Come to our house. 1387 01:17:05,708 --> 01:17:08,875 We cooked two whole chickens and rice casserole. 1388 01:17:09,042 --> 01:17:11,458 Cut it out, Diab. This isn't the time to talk about food. 1389 01:17:11,708 --> 01:17:13,542 Shut up, Mohamed. 1390 01:17:13,625 --> 01:17:17,208 Instead of looking down on him, buy him something decent to wear. 1391 01:17:17,750 --> 01:17:20,750 I just thought this isn't the right time to talk about food. 1392 01:17:21,125 --> 01:17:24,375 Uncle Mohamed is a fearless man, but he's carrying a heavy load. 1393 01:17:24,500 --> 01:17:26,292 Stop talking nonsense. 1394 01:17:26,375 --> 01:17:28,875 Once, in prison, this man lifted a guard 1395 01:17:28,958 --> 01:17:31,292 and smacked him down, breaking three of his ribs. 1396 01:17:31,375 --> 01:17:33,208 Wow. Good job, Uncle Mohamed. 1397 01:17:33,583 --> 01:17:35,667 Remember when they beat us up because of Sheikh Youssef? 1398 01:17:35,833 --> 01:17:38,208 When you were in jail in 1919. 1399 01:17:38,375 --> 01:17:40,458 The guard came in to search the cell. 1400 01:17:40,542 --> 01:17:41,708 He found out that Youssef 1401 01:17:41,792 --> 01:17:44,583 had hidden over 30 cigarettes, even from us. 1402 01:17:44,708 --> 01:17:46,667 Oh, no. Then what happened? 1403 01:17:46,750 --> 01:17:48,417 Youssef couldn't let it go. 1404 01:17:48,500 --> 01:17:49,792 He shouted at the guard 1405 01:17:49,917 --> 01:17:53,167 then attacked him before Abu Swelam here broke them up. 1406 01:17:55,833 --> 01:17:57,958 Sheikh Youssef would have died if it weren't for you. 1407 01:17:58,083 --> 01:17:59,167 And? 1408 01:17:59,333 --> 01:18:02,208 We took the beating of our lives. 1409 01:18:02,792 --> 01:18:05,000 Then what? What did Sheikh Youssef do? 1410 01:18:05,167 --> 01:18:08,083 He fell down on the floor and faked a seizure. 1411 01:18:08,250 --> 01:18:11,708 But he didn't fool them. The guard kept checking him all over. 1412 01:18:11,792 --> 01:18:13,792 When he couldn't wake him, he forced his mouth open 1413 01:18:13,875 --> 01:18:15,375 and shoved the 30 cigarettes in there. 1414 01:18:15,458 --> 01:18:18,500 He swore to God he'd make him swallow them all one by one. 1415 01:18:18,583 --> 01:18:20,208 Swallow! Blub, blub. 1416 01:18:20,500 --> 01:18:22,208 Swallow! Blub, blub, blub. 1417 01:18:38,917 --> 01:18:40,250 Peace be upon you. 1418 01:18:44,083 --> 01:18:45,125 What's going on? 1419 01:18:46,208 --> 01:18:47,542 Why are you laughing at me? 1420 01:19:16,500 --> 01:19:17,417 Father. 1421 01:19:18,542 --> 01:19:19,417 Father. 1422 01:19:28,792 --> 01:19:30,083 Have you seen my father? 1423 01:19:30,167 --> 01:19:31,458 He's back from the field. 1424 01:19:33,167 --> 01:19:34,417 I brought him lunch. 1425 01:19:34,500 --> 01:19:36,083 You could wait for him here. 1426 01:19:36,667 --> 01:19:39,375 I've been wanting to see you ever since I got out. 1427 01:19:39,625 --> 01:19:41,125 You didn't even check up on me. 1428 01:19:41,875 --> 01:19:45,708 You weren't the only one arrested. My father was with you, Abdel Hadi. 1429 01:19:46,292 --> 01:19:48,625 My heart was aching while you two were away. 1430 01:19:48,708 --> 01:19:49,583 Was it? 1431 01:19:49,792 --> 01:19:52,250 So you were thinking about me while I was in jail? 1432 01:20:05,458 --> 01:20:09,125 How could you assault Uncle Mohamed's daughter while he was in jail? 1433 01:20:09,917 --> 01:20:11,875 Is that what he gets for all that he did for you? 1434 01:20:12,167 --> 01:20:15,625 Don't start, Abdel Hadi. Please, don't remind me. 1435 01:20:15,708 --> 01:20:18,208 The damned mayor ordered me to do it. 1436 01:20:18,458 --> 01:20:21,417 I deserve to be humiliated. Shame on me. 1437 01:20:22,167 --> 01:20:25,917 Hit me, Abdel Hadi. Here I am. Do whatever you see fit. 1438 01:20:29,917 --> 01:20:33,875 Hit me more, Abdel Hadi. Hit me more. Hit me harder. 1439 01:20:36,500 --> 01:20:39,125 Hit me, Abdel Hadi. Hit me more. 1440 01:20:39,208 --> 01:20:41,875 Hit me, Abdel Hadi. I'm not gonna fight back. 1441 01:20:42,542 --> 01:20:43,708 I deserve it. 1442 01:20:44,542 --> 01:20:48,042 I'm sorry, Abdel Hadi. I made a terrible mistake. 1443 01:20:48,417 --> 01:20:49,750 Let me kiss your head. 1444 01:20:54,708 --> 01:20:57,042 Hocus pocus. 1445 01:20:57,125 --> 01:20:58,375 Sheikh Sha'ban. 1446 01:20:58,458 --> 01:21:01,708 Hocus pocus. 1447 01:21:02,875 --> 01:21:04,875 Hocus pocus. 1448 01:21:05,292 --> 01:21:06,292 I ask thy help. 1449 01:21:06,375 --> 01:21:09,667 Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 1450 01:21:10,000 --> 01:21:13,417 Relieves adversities, eases disasters 1451 01:21:13,583 --> 01:21:16,125 and answers the prayers of those who become desperate. 1452 01:21:16,292 --> 01:21:19,333 Give me something to make Wassifa like Mohamed Effendi. 1453 01:21:19,458 --> 01:21:21,708 All in due time. Have patience. 1454 01:21:21,792 --> 01:21:25,583 Make Wassifa love Mohamed Effendi. I promise I'll cook you fatteh and meat. 1455 01:21:25,667 --> 01:21:28,083 All in due time. Have patience. 1456 01:21:28,167 --> 01:21:31,625 Here's... five piasters. It's all I could get. 1457 01:21:31,708 --> 01:21:35,083 Aha. All in due time. Have patience. 1458 01:21:35,167 --> 01:21:36,667 Sheikh Sha'ban. 1459 01:21:36,750 --> 01:21:39,750 All in due time. Have patience. 1460 01:21:40,208 --> 01:21:42,458 Allah is The Living One. 1461 01:21:42,542 --> 01:21:44,292 What about the mayor, Khadra? 1462 01:21:44,375 --> 01:21:46,000 What about him? Screw him. 1463 01:21:46,083 --> 01:21:47,875 And Abu Swelam, Khadra? 1464 01:21:48,000 --> 01:21:50,292 The noblest man ever. No one can conquer him. 1465 01:21:50,583 --> 01:21:52,542 And Sheikh Hassouna, Khadra? 1466 01:21:52,625 --> 01:21:54,542 A reasonable man. God bless him. 1467 01:21:54,750 --> 01:21:56,958 Allah is The Living One. 1468 01:21:57,125 --> 01:21:59,000 And Elwani, Khadra? 1469 01:21:59,083 --> 01:22:01,792 Damn him. He made me steal from the mayor. 1470 01:22:02,042 --> 01:22:05,125 I ask thy help. 1471 01:22:06,417 --> 01:22:08,875 And Wassifa, Khadra? 1472 01:22:08,958 --> 01:22:10,500 Wassifa is to be Mohamed's wife. 1473 01:22:10,792 --> 01:22:13,750 And Mohamed shall be her husband, Khadra. 1474 01:22:14,333 --> 01:22:16,208 Allah is The Living One. 1475 01:22:16,750 --> 01:22:18,417 We will follow orders. 1476 01:22:19,333 --> 01:22:21,667 Water for five days, like the government ordered. 1477 01:22:21,750 --> 01:22:22,917 How could you say that? 1478 01:22:23,000 --> 01:22:24,167 Five days aren't enough. 1479 01:22:24,292 --> 01:22:26,083 The land would dry out completely. 1480 01:22:26,167 --> 01:22:27,792 There's plenty of water in the Nile. 1481 01:22:28,083 --> 01:22:30,208 If we lose the land now, we'll never get it back. 1482 01:22:30,333 --> 01:22:33,083 The most important thing now... is to save the land 1483 01:22:33,208 --> 01:22:35,125 before the agricultural road eats it up. 1484 01:22:35,208 --> 01:22:36,625 -What? -How could that be? 1485 01:22:36,708 --> 01:22:38,083 -Say something. -The Sheikh 1486 01:22:38,167 --> 01:22:39,167 -is totally right. -Come on. 1487 01:22:39,250 --> 01:22:40,250 Shut up, all of you. 1488 01:22:40,333 --> 01:22:44,000 The mayor is the source of all evil. He's not helping whatsoever. 1489 01:22:44,083 --> 01:22:45,208 I'm surprised. 1490 01:22:45,458 --> 01:22:47,625 You fear a moving rope instead of the real snake? 1491 01:22:47,708 --> 01:22:50,042 The mayor and Mahmoud Bey are one. 1492 01:22:50,167 --> 01:22:52,042 The government and the English are one. 1493 01:22:52,292 --> 01:22:54,458 The same line. A filthy line. 1494 01:23:00,125 --> 01:23:01,792 How wise is Mohamed Effendi. 1495 01:23:01,875 --> 01:23:03,208 Oh, yeah, Mohamed-- 1496 01:23:03,917 --> 01:23:05,958 Out. You'll never set foot in this house again. 1497 01:23:06,042 --> 01:23:07,208 Go inside. 1498 01:23:18,833 --> 01:23:21,667 The brazenness of that girl is beyond belief. 1499 01:23:21,750 --> 01:23:23,042 God forgive us. 1500 01:23:23,125 --> 01:23:26,417 Without land, one has nothing. Not even honor. 1501 01:23:26,500 --> 01:23:28,042 Hey. I don't have land. 1502 01:23:28,125 --> 01:23:30,000 You fool. We mean women. 1503 01:23:30,375 --> 01:23:32,500 We're talking about women, not men. 1504 01:23:32,583 --> 01:23:34,542 -Listen, Sheikh Youssef. -What? 1505 01:23:34,667 --> 01:23:38,292 When are you going back to the shop? I want my tea and sugar for tonight. 1506 01:23:38,375 --> 01:23:40,500 Really? Give an inch, they'll take a mile. 1507 01:23:40,583 --> 01:23:42,875 Go away, boy. Get out of my face. 1508 01:23:42,958 --> 01:23:45,167 You have no interest in what we're discussing. 1509 01:23:47,292 --> 01:23:48,375 Interest. 1510 01:23:48,500 --> 01:23:50,167 It's not all about interests. 1511 01:23:50,333 --> 01:23:52,208 They don't appreciate cordiality. 1512 01:23:53,333 --> 01:23:54,458 Khadra. 1513 01:23:56,458 --> 01:23:58,917 -Khadra. -What do you want with me? 1514 01:23:59,375 --> 01:24:03,375 You are like me, Khadra. No land, money or interest. 1515 01:24:04,167 --> 01:24:05,375 Listen, Elwani. 1516 01:24:05,917 --> 01:24:07,417 Why don't you marry me? 1517 01:24:08,250 --> 01:24:09,542 Marry you? 1518 01:24:10,042 --> 01:24:11,333 Where would we live? 1519 01:24:11,792 --> 01:24:13,375 I know. In the new mansion. 1520 01:24:13,458 --> 01:24:15,625 I'll build you a big agricultural road in front of it. 1521 01:24:15,708 --> 01:24:17,625 Don't mock me, Elwani. 1522 01:24:17,917 --> 01:24:20,042 Girls like me in the city live in mansions. 1523 01:24:20,375 --> 01:24:21,625 Except that I'm poor. 1524 01:24:21,708 --> 01:24:23,208 That's not what I meant, girl. 1525 01:24:23,375 --> 01:24:25,125 How can I marry you when I have nothing? 1526 01:24:25,542 --> 01:24:28,000 No house to live in. No land to give us a living. 1527 01:24:28,375 --> 01:24:29,875 How can I marry you? 1528 01:24:30,167 --> 01:24:33,458 We'll put both our failed lives together and make one big failure. 1529 01:24:37,667 --> 01:24:41,833 I hope I get to see my man On the field road 1530 01:24:41,917 --> 01:24:46,000 I hope I get to see my man On the field road 1531 01:24:46,083 --> 01:24:50,333 I hope I get to see my man On the field road 1532 01:24:50,417 --> 01:24:54,625 I hope I get to see my man On the field road 1533 01:24:58,125 --> 01:25:01,875 Red porgies are twinkling in the water 1534 01:25:02,042 --> 01:25:03,458 Red porgies are-- 1535 01:25:30,708 --> 01:25:33,208 Bring the lamp closer to her face, boy. 1536 01:25:35,875 --> 01:25:38,583 What an unfortunate girl. 1537 01:25:38,667 --> 01:25:41,292 To Allah we belong and to Him we return. 1538 01:25:41,375 --> 01:25:42,792 What a shame, Khadra. 1539 01:25:42,875 --> 01:25:45,292 She was a poor, lonely girl. She had no enemies. 1540 01:25:45,667 --> 01:25:47,625 -I wonder who did it. -Elwani. 1541 01:25:48,000 --> 01:25:51,042 Who would ever do such a hideous act except for that defiled bastard? 1542 01:25:51,125 --> 01:25:52,417 Don't be unfair, Sheikh. 1543 01:25:52,500 --> 01:25:54,500 How could you accuse him when he was with us all night? 1544 01:25:54,917 --> 01:25:56,333 It could be any of us. 1545 01:25:58,167 --> 01:26:02,583 So? Elwani could've done it. He is a filthy infidel just like her. 1546 01:26:02,667 --> 01:26:06,042 She's always been dirty. She lived in mud and died in mud. 1547 01:26:06,250 --> 01:26:08,500 She wasn't happy with that life, Sheikh Shinnawy. 1548 01:26:08,583 --> 01:26:12,208 No need to speak ill of the dead. She's gone for good. 1549 01:26:12,292 --> 01:26:13,958 We need to decide where to bury her. 1550 01:26:14,042 --> 01:26:16,500 In Sheikh Shinnawy's graveyard, of course. Where else? 1551 01:26:16,583 --> 01:26:18,292 Shut your mouth, infidel. 1552 01:26:18,375 --> 01:26:20,333 I'll never defile the dead's bones with her body. 1553 01:26:20,458 --> 01:26:23,042 Come on, Sheikh. You were the one closest to her. 1554 01:26:23,125 --> 01:26:25,292 You've always been an infidel. 1555 01:26:25,458 --> 01:26:28,667 I'll never allow her to be buried in a Muslim graveyard. 1556 01:26:28,750 --> 01:26:31,208 Such a pity how the poor live and die. 1557 01:26:31,583 --> 01:26:33,000 Listen, Mr. Mayor. 1558 01:26:33,083 --> 01:26:35,792 Shouldn't we report Khadra's death to the police station? 1559 01:26:35,917 --> 01:26:37,958 A clear premeditated murder. 1560 01:26:38,042 --> 01:26:40,125 Why do we need to report it, Abdel Ati? 1561 01:26:40,208 --> 01:26:41,208 Come on. 1562 01:26:41,292 --> 01:26:47,208 She leaned over the water, fell down into the mud and died. Isn't that so? 1563 01:26:47,750 --> 01:26:50,083 Better than bringing about a disaster. 1564 01:26:59,083 --> 01:27:00,792 Poor girl. 1565 01:27:01,167 --> 01:27:03,917 They even denied her a grave. 1566 01:27:05,083 --> 01:27:07,292 Because she was lonely and had no family. 1567 01:27:11,625 --> 01:27:12,583 There. 1568 01:27:12,833 --> 01:27:14,417 Abdel Hadi mocked her. 1569 01:27:14,500 --> 01:27:16,042 Mohamed Effendi laughed at her. 1570 01:27:16,125 --> 01:27:18,417 Even Sheikh Shinnawy wanted to throw her body in the desert. 1571 01:27:19,208 --> 01:27:20,792 What is with you, Wassifa? 1572 01:27:21,000 --> 01:27:23,625 -Don't do this to yourself. -Khadra was a poor girl. 1573 01:27:23,708 --> 01:27:26,250 Life wasn't fair to her and people were cruel and ugly. 1574 01:27:26,375 --> 01:27:29,000 I know, sweetie. That's just how life is. 1575 01:27:29,083 --> 01:27:31,083 I'm going to my sister in the city. 1576 01:27:31,167 --> 01:27:32,375 -What? -I'm leaving. 1577 01:27:32,458 --> 01:27:34,000 -What? -Stop wailing, girl. 1578 01:27:34,083 --> 01:27:35,667 We've had enough disasters already. 1579 01:27:35,750 --> 01:27:36,917 Calm down. 1580 01:27:37,667 --> 01:27:41,417 I want a break from this village, the land and this filth I'm living in. 1581 01:27:41,500 --> 01:27:42,583 Take it easy, darling. 1582 01:27:42,667 --> 01:27:44,792 Calm down, my girl. Calm down. 1583 01:27:54,083 --> 01:27:57,708 No. Please. I beg you, Mr. Mayor. 1584 01:28:02,250 --> 01:28:03,583 Have mercy. 1585 01:28:03,833 --> 01:28:05,250 Have mercy. 1586 01:28:06,750 --> 01:28:09,625 I swear I was gonna marry you, Khadra. 1587 01:28:10,083 --> 01:28:11,083 Please. 1588 01:28:11,542 --> 01:28:15,042 Oh, God. Am I the only one in this village? 1589 01:28:15,417 --> 01:28:18,708 You can tell them that at prosecution or before the court. 1590 01:28:18,833 --> 01:28:21,417 Did you think that this village had no ruler? 1591 01:28:21,500 --> 01:28:23,125 Allah is The Living One. 1592 01:28:23,667 --> 01:28:25,500 We've brought all the steel. 1593 01:28:25,583 --> 01:28:27,042 We put it beside the canal temporarily. 1594 01:28:27,125 --> 01:28:30,083 Words. Lots of words, but no action. 1595 01:28:30,292 --> 01:28:33,625 All I care about is that the new road comes to the front of the mansion 1596 01:28:33,833 --> 01:28:37,292 so that the visitors can reach the gate in their cars. 1597 01:28:37,500 --> 01:28:38,875 You're way behind schedule. 1598 01:28:39,750 --> 01:28:40,625 Mr. Mayor. 1599 01:28:40,708 --> 01:28:42,667 Please, Mayor, send me the dog. 1600 01:28:42,750 --> 01:28:44,583 Mr. Mayor. 1601 01:28:44,792 --> 01:28:45,917 Send the Bey's dog, Mayor. 1602 01:28:46,000 --> 01:28:48,792 The hardiest men in town will lay down just like this. 1603 01:28:49,083 --> 01:28:51,792 Let's see who can hold their head after that. 1604 01:28:51,958 --> 01:28:54,833 You people need the stick. 1605 01:28:54,917 --> 01:28:56,708 Send the Bey's dog, Mayor. 1606 01:28:56,792 --> 01:28:58,500 Send the Bey's dog, Mayor. 1607 01:29:05,458 --> 01:29:08,875 Your feet are fine, Elwani. You're fine. 1608 01:29:08,958 --> 01:29:10,250 Take a cigarette and go home. 1609 01:29:10,333 --> 01:29:11,792 I wanna stay with you. 1610 01:29:11,875 --> 01:29:14,958 I think we should talk to the mayor. Try to reason with him. 1611 01:29:15,042 --> 01:29:17,083 How long are we gonna keep talking? 1612 01:29:17,167 --> 01:29:18,250 When are we gonna act? 1613 01:29:18,333 --> 01:29:21,458 The mayor kidnapped Elwani and hit him because he's lonely and weak. 1614 01:29:21,542 --> 01:29:24,167 Now he's threatening us all and we're doing nothing? 1615 01:29:24,250 --> 01:29:27,333 I have a feeling that Sheikh Sha'ban is behind this whole thing. 1616 01:29:27,417 --> 01:29:28,875 Sha'ban is a sheikh now? 1617 01:29:28,958 --> 01:29:30,208 You people crack me up. 1618 01:29:30,292 --> 01:29:32,792 The mayor got what he wanted. Sheikh, my ass. 1619 01:29:32,875 --> 01:29:33,750 Who knows? 1620 01:29:33,833 --> 01:29:38,333 Maybe tomorrow he'll take me or Diab or anybody else for killing Khadra. 1621 01:29:38,417 --> 01:29:40,125 God no. How come? 1622 01:29:40,250 --> 01:29:41,417 He could do it. 1623 01:29:41,667 --> 01:29:43,500 Khadra's murder was a ploy to prepare for 1624 01:29:43,583 --> 01:29:45,625 the steel being brought in for the new road. 1625 01:29:46,250 --> 01:29:49,750 Now the strongest of us will be scared and choose silence. 1626 01:29:50,667 --> 01:29:52,667 We're losing everything and there's nothing we can do. 1627 01:29:52,792 --> 01:29:55,250 Don't say that, Abu Swelam. Allah is with the patient. 1628 01:29:56,083 --> 01:29:58,917 The most affected are the people who live here. 1629 01:29:59,000 --> 01:30:01,000 I left everything to be here with you. 1630 01:30:01,167 --> 01:30:02,917 It was too late, Sheikh Hassouna. 1631 01:30:03,000 --> 01:30:04,708 I came when you asked for my help. 1632 01:30:04,792 --> 01:30:08,083 Did I want to leave for Cairo? Did I ever turn my back on you? 1633 01:30:08,167 --> 01:30:09,375 When the English were here we-- 1634 01:30:09,458 --> 01:30:10,833 Oh, yes. 1635 01:30:11,458 --> 01:30:14,250 We fought together against the English and the ruling power. 1636 01:30:14,542 --> 01:30:17,125 We traveled to the Levant when it was freezing cold. 1637 01:30:17,250 --> 01:30:20,708 We looked death in the eye. We buried our friends in the snow. 1638 01:30:20,792 --> 01:30:23,500 We weren't afraid. We didn't run. Why? 1639 01:30:23,583 --> 01:30:26,458 Because we were true men and stood our ground like true men. 1640 01:30:27,042 --> 01:30:30,750 During the 1919 Revolution, we fought alongside Saad Zaghloul again. 1641 01:30:31,458 --> 01:30:35,000 We burnt fields and cut railways to fight the English. 1642 01:30:35,458 --> 01:30:37,417 They beat us and locked us up. 1643 01:30:38,208 --> 01:30:39,833 Many of us died. 1644 01:30:39,917 --> 01:30:42,958 But we were true men and stood our ground like true men. 1645 01:30:43,500 --> 01:30:46,542 The last elections. Let's not talk about the results. 1646 01:30:46,750 --> 01:30:49,333 We supported you, Sheikh Hassouna, and followed you. 1647 01:30:49,458 --> 01:30:52,500 And then what? We were beaten. Humiliated. 1648 01:30:52,583 --> 01:30:55,708 But we were true men and stood our ground like true men. 1649 01:30:56,208 --> 01:31:00,292 When we were hanging to life by a thread and on the verge of death, 1650 01:31:00,375 --> 01:31:01,625 we didn't run scared. 1651 01:31:01,708 --> 01:31:05,208 We attacked valiantly. We stood up to our enemy. Why? 1652 01:31:05,417 --> 01:31:08,417 Because we were true men and stood our ground like true men. 1653 01:31:09,625 --> 01:31:10,625 Then what? 1654 01:31:12,167 --> 01:31:13,542 Where are we now? 1655 01:31:14,958 --> 01:31:16,625 Each of us turned to his own life. 1656 01:31:17,625 --> 01:31:19,167 Each of us went his own way. 1657 01:31:19,833 --> 01:31:22,625 Each of us sought his own interests and forgot about the rest. 1658 01:31:23,125 --> 01:31:24,042 You. 1659 01:31:24,417 --> 01:31:25,917 You, Sheikh Hassouna. 1660 01:31:26,625 --> 01:31:31,375 You left for the city to eat white bread bought with a government salary. 1661 01:31:33,833 --> 01:31:35,333 And Sheikh Youssef. 1662 01:31:37,000 --> 01:31:38,625 The kind Sheikh Youssef. 1663 01:31:39,917 --> 01:31:45,000 He opened a shop to make his living exploiting the needs of poor peasants. 1664 01:31:47,125 --> 01:31:48,250 And me. 1665 01:31:50,583 --> 01:31:51,792 What about me? 1666 01:31:54,042 --> 01:31:55,458 I wasn't any better. 1667 01:31:58,917 --> 01:32:01,625 I chose to play it safe. 1668 01:32:03,708 --> 01:32:06,833 I lived my days keeping my mouth shut and being patient. 1669 01:32:07,708 --> 01:32:09,625 Reminiscing about the past. 1670 01:32:10,583 --> 01:32:11,833 Hoping that, one day, 1671 01:32:11,917 --> 01:32:15,875 you would return, Sheikh Hassouna, rekindle the old fire and wake us up. 1672 01:32:15,958 --> 01:32:17,750 Wake us up again. 1673 01:32:19,917 --> 01:32:22,250 But I waited and waited. 1674 01:32:25,208 --> 01:32:26,708 The old days are long gone. 1675 01:32:27,333 --> 01:32:29,583 The good old days can never be restored. 1676 01:32:32,167 --> 01:32:33,792 We had chivalry. 1677 01:32:34,458 --> 01:32:37,750 We had enthusiasm. We were true men. 1678 01:32:37,875 --> 01:32:40,833 We were the pride of this town. Its honor and its glory. 1679 01:32:42,833 --> 01:32:44,958 And here we are now. 1680 01:32:46,083 --> 01:32:49,333 Sitting around talking, complaining and crying like women. 1681 01:32:50,417 --> 01:32:51,917 Look around you, Sheikh Hassouna. 1682 01:32:52,750 --> 01:32:56,333 There's Abdel Hadi, Mohamed, Diab, 1683 01:32:56,417 --> 01:32:59,083 Abdel Rahman, and many more who grew up in this place. 1684 01:32:59,167 --> 01:33:04,083 They're watching us sitting here doing nothing except talking and wailing. 1685 01:33:05,375 --> 01:33:07,125 Saying things like, "Tomorrow will be better" 1686 01:33:07,708 --> 01:33:11,417 or "Patience is a virtue" or other empty words. 1687 01:33:11,625 --> 01:33:13,542 Sometimes not even having anything to say. 1688 01:33:13,917 --> 01:33:16,958 Our days are empty words. Our nights are empty words. 1689 01:33:17,042 --> 01:33:21,625 Our silence is empty words. Our lives are made of words over words. 1690 01:33:32,583 --> 01:33:34,625 Oh, you old soul. 1691 01:33:36,167 --> 01:33:38,125 You can still move me like before. 1692 01:33:38,292 --> 01:33:41,333 You reminded me of Sheikh Hassouna when he was younger. 1693 01:33:42,875 --> 01:33:44,083 Abu Swelam. 1694 01:33:45,500 --> 01:33:47,042 The noblest man. 1695 01:33:50,583 --> 01:33:51,792 Forgive me. 1696 01:33:52,625 --> 01:33:53,958 Maybe life did overpower me. 1697 01:33:54,792 --> 01:33:56,333 What do we do now? 1698 01:33:59,000 --> 01:34:01,042 Can we get back up? 1699 01:34:02,667 --> 01:34:06,250 I keep thinking this over. I can't find a solution. 1700 01:34:06,375 --> 01:34:09,250 We didn't used to overthink anything when we were younger. 1701 01:34:09,333 --> 01:34:10,625 Nor should we now. 1702 01:34:10,792 --> 01:34:13,792 Listen, Abu Swelam. I'm staying here with you. 1703 01:34:13,958 --> 01:34:17,792 Until you take back what's yours. Until everyone takes back what's theirs. 1704 01:34:18,208 --> 01:34:20,708 I'm behind you wherever the road takes us. 1705 01:34:20,833 --> 01:34:22,250 We throw the steel in the canal. 1706 01:34:22,333 --> 01:34:24,000 Well done, Abu Swelam. 1707 01:34:26,208 --> 01:34:29,250 -Yes, we throw it in the canal. -Great idea, Abdel Hadi. 1708 01:34:29,375 --> 01:34:30,375 Great idea. 1709 01:34:30,458 --> 01:34:31,833 The men are back. 1710 01:34:31,917 --> 01:34:34,125 -Yes, we'll throw it in the canal. -We're in. 1711 01:34:35,583 --> 01:34:38,042 Hurry up, Salama. Come on. 1712 01:34:39,292 --> 01:34:40,417 Come on. 1713 01:34:41,042 --> 01:34:43,000 Sayed. Sayed. 1714 01:34:43,250 --> 01:34:45,042 Sayed, open up. Let's go. 1715 01:34:46,458 --> 01:34:47,958 Abdel Ati, let's go. 1716 01:34:49,125 --> 01:34:50,500 Abdel Hadi. 1717 01:34:50,833 --> 01:34:52,042 Abdel Hadi. 1718 01:34:52,125 --> 01:34:53,333 Abdel Hadi. 1719 01:34:53,542 --> 01:34:56,833 Think this through. They might know who you are and shoot you. 1720 01:34:56,917 --> 01:34:58,667 It won't be worse than the hell we're in. 1721 01:34:58,750 --> 01:35:00,167 You don't need to do this. 1722 01:35:00,250 --> 01:35:02,500 The road won't touch the one feddan you own. 1723 01:35:02,583 --> 01:35:06,250 Uncle Mohamed, when I opened that canal they didn't just arrest me. 1724 01:35:06,333 --> 01:35:08,750 They brought you in too when you hadn't done anything. 1725 01:35:08,875 --> 01:35:11,500 We're the same before the government. One man. 1726 01:35:11,583 --> 01:35:14,708 God bless you, Abdel Hadi. You're a hero, son. 1727 01:35:14,917 --> 01:35:18,458 So are you, Uncle Mohamed. God knows how much I love you. 1728 01:35:19,292 --> 01:35:20,792 Get out of here, boy. 1729 01:35:30,167 --> 01:35:31,500 Abdel Ati. 1730 01:35:32,167 --> 01:35:34,250 In the name of Allah. This place is haunted. 1731 01:35:36,542 --> 01:35:38,458 I think I have a fever, Abdel Ati. 1732 01:35:39,208 --> 01:35:40,458 Abdel Ati. 1733 01:35:40,750 --> 01:35:42,042 Abdel Ati. 1734 01:35:43,542 --> 01:35:46,042 Don't you hear that? The ghosts are here for us. 1735 01:35:46,125 --> 01:35:48,083 Boy. There are ghosts. 1736 01:35:49,875 --> 01:35:51,125 God help us. Go away. 1737 01:35:51,750 --> 01:35:53,292 God help us. Go away. 1738 01:35:55,750 --> 01:35:57,000 Let's throw the steel in. 1739 01:35:57,083 --> 01:35:58,667 -Give me the gun. -Go. 1740 01:35:59,167 --> 01:36:00,542 -Now. -Give me the gun. 1741 01:36:01,167 --> 01:36:02,042 Give me. 1742 01:36:02,125 --> 01:36:03,000 -Throw it in. -The steel. 1743 01:36:03,083 --> 01:36:04,208 -Throw it, boys. -The steel. 1744 01:36:04,750 --> 01:36:06,667 Throw the steel in. Throw it, boys. 1745 01:36:07,208 --> 01:36:08,250 Quickly. 1746 01:36:08,333 --> 01:36:09,542 Throw it all in there. 1747 01:36:09,625 --> 01:36:11,000 -Throw it. -Pass it. 1748 01:36:14,833 --> 01:36:16,667 Throw it all! 1749 01:36:19,917 --> 01:36:21,583 Come here, Sha'ban. 1750 01:36:21,667 --> 01:36:23,208 Call the government to save you. 1751 01:36:23,292 --> 01:36:25,500 No. Let me go. Go away. 1752 01:36:26,375 --> 01:36:27,417 Let's go. 1753 01:36:28,042 --> 01:36:28,917 Let's go. 1754 01:36:29,000 --> 01:36:30,583 -Let's go, guys. -Let's go, Diab. 1755 01:36:32,375 --> 01:36:33,375 Abdel Hadi. 1756 01:36:33,458 --> 01:36:34,542 Abu Swelam. 1757 01:36:34,625 --> 01:36:36,500 -What is it, Sheikh Youssef? -Abdel Hadi. 1758 01:36:36,583 --> 01:36:39,000 -The mayor is dead. -What? 1759 01:36:39,083 --> 01:36:40,333 The mayor is dead. 1760 01:36:40,417 --> 01:36:42,917 He dropped dead when he heard about the steel. 1761 01:36:43,000 --> 01:36:43,875 Oh, well. 1762 01:36:43,958 --> 01:36:47,583 We're done with the new road's steel and the damn mayor in one night. 1763 01:36:47,667 --> 01:36:50,667 A dozen candles for you, Master Ramadan, if you grant me my desire, 1764 01:36:50,875 --> 01:36:54,417 make true my wishes, have mercy on my father and protect our land. 1765 01:36:56,792 --> 01:36:58,667 Why are you following me, Abdel Hadi? 1766 01:37:01,000 --> 01:37:03,125 I made a vow when I was in jail. 1767 01:37:03,583 --> 01:37:05,542 To give away water for Master Ramadan every night 1768 01:37:05,625 --> 01:37:07,250 if I come home and see you again. 1769 01:37:09,292 --> 01:37:11,125 What were you asking him? 1770 01:37:12,250 --> 01:37:14,667 To protect my father and our land. 1771 01:37:14,750 --> 01:37:15,667 That's it? 1772 01:37:15,750 --> 01:37:17,625 Didn't you ask him to protect anybody else? 1773 01:37:46,208 --> 01:37:48,875 Who thinks about tea or sugar at a time like this? Are you crazy? 1774 01:37:58,958 --> 01:38:02,875 Hey. Come here. What's your name? I'm the village Sheikh. 1775 01:38:02,958 --> 01:38:04,042 I represent the government. 1776 01:38:04,167 --> 01:38:05,417 Go away! 1777 01:38:05,833 --> 01:38:06,792 Get back. 1778 01:38:06,875 --> 01:38:08,208 The government is divided. 1779 01:38:08,292 --> 01:38:10,500 The police attacked the government representative. 1780 01:38:11,208 --> 01:38:14,000 Uncle! 1781 01:38:14,083 --> 01:38:16,417 -The camel police are chasing everyone. -Huh? 1782 01:38:22,958 --> 01:38:24,208 Stop. 1783 01:38:29,875 --> 01:38:30,833 Don't do it. 1784 01:38:55,792 --> 01:38:58,917 Go back to your homes and don't leave under any circumstances. 1785 01:39:07,208 --> 01:39:09,958 Stay in your homes. No going outside after 3:00 p.m. 1786 01:39:18,583 --> 01:39:20,208 I'm off to announce the prayer. 1787 01:39:20,292 --> 01:39:22,750 I'm going to the mosque to announce the Asr prayer. 1788 01:39:22,833 --> 01:39:25,708 Stay in your home. No going outside after 3:00 p.m. 1789 01:39:25,792 --> 01:39:28,000 What about the Maghrib prayer? And Isha prayer? 1790 01:39:28,083 --> 01:39:29,583 -How will I announce them? -Go home. 1791 01:39:29,667 --> 01:39:33,875 Allah, Knower of the unseen and the seen, protect us from what we fear. 1792 01:40:02,500 --> 01:40:04,542 Stop right there, girl. Where are you going? 1793 01:40:04,625 --> 01:40:08,042 I'm going to Auntie Um Abdel Hadi to borrow a couple of loaves. 1794 01:40:08,125 --> 01:40:10,708 Girl. Why are you out here? Go inside. 1795 01:40:10,792 --> 01:40:12,125 We have no bread. 1796 01:40:12,208 --> 01:40:14,083 Go in. Did your mother lose her mind? 1797 01:40:14,167 --> 01:40:15,083 She can go. 1798 01:40:15,167 --> 01:40:16,833 Soldier, take her to get bread. 1799 01:40:16,917 --> 01:40:19,625 Bring her back safe and make sure nothing happens to her. 1800 01:40:39,625 --> 01:40:40,875 There. 1801 01:40:40,958 --> 01:40:42,250 Have a cigarette. 1802 01:40:48,667 --> 01:40:49,792 Have a seat. 1803 01:41:02,875 --> 01:41:04,875 You can have my tea. 1804 01:41:17,000 --> 01:41:20,042 Do you think this whip is gonna scare us? 1805 01:41:20,292 --> 01:41:22,125 No, but the situation is dire. 1806 01:41:22,208 --> 01:41:24,125 Either you keep your mouths shut or you die. 1807 01:41:24,208 --> 01:41:25,708 I'd rather die. 1808 01:41:26,000 --> 01:41:28,125 Don't say that. Life goes on, you know. 1809 01:41:28,208 --> 01:41:31,000 We lost our homes and lands too. 1810 01:41:31,083 --> 01:41:33,667 The water of the Aswan Dam destroyed us. 1811 01:41:33,750 --> 01:41:37,625 It was either death or surrender. And we surrendered. 1812 01:41:37,708 --> 01:41:39,708 The dam water didn't take your land. 1813 01:41:40,500 --> 01:41:42,958 The dam water enriched the whole area. 1814 01:41:43,458 --> 01:41:46,375 It brought benefit, abundance and prosperity to all people. 1815 01:41:46,875 --> 01:41:49,667 But stealing the land of poor peasants? And for what? 1816 01:41:50,458 --> 01:41:53,750 For Mahmoud Bey to have a road right in front of his mansion? 1817 01:41:53,833 --> 01:41:55,333 Is that fair, man? 1818 01:41:55,417 --> 01:41:57,417 -These are our orders. -Orders. 1819 01:41:57,750 --> 01:42:00,833 Do you blindly follow orders, soldier? 1820 01:42:00,958 --> 01:42:02,083 What? 1821 01:42:02,292 --> 01:42:04,667 They are government orders to maintain control and order. 1822 01:42:04,750 --> 01:42:05,958 Order. 1823 01:42:06,708 --> 01:42:10,667 Is that the order of the English, the King or Mahmoud Bey? 1824 01:42:10,958 --> 01:42:13,458 Get up, man. Go on your way. 1825 01:42:13,750 --> 01:42:16,958 You and the whip are one thing. They use you then give you a promotion. 1826 01:42:17,042 --> 01:42:17,917 Shut up. 1827 01:42:18,000 --> 01:42:19,375 Rude man. 1828 01:42:19,458 --> 01:42:21,875 A peasant with no regard for hospitality. 1829 01:42:21,958 --> 01:42:25,083 Hospitality! Hospitality has no place here. 1830 01:42:25,167 --> 01:42:28,167 Had you been a guest, I would've treated you with courtesy. 1831 01:42:29,417 --> 01:42:30,958 You are here to beat us. 1832 01:42:40,792 --> 01:42:41,792 Oh, my God. 1833 01:42:42,333 --> 01:42:43,542 Abdel Hadi. 1834 01:42:43,625 --> 01:42:44,625 Come with me. 1835 01:42:44,708 --> 01:42:47,875 What the hell did you do? He was accompanying me home. 1836 01:43:01,958 --> 01:43:02,958 Go inside, Abdel Hadi. 1837 01:43:03,042 --> 01:43:04,042 Abdel Hadi. 1838 01:43:04,125 --> 01:43:05,958 Why did you leave your house, you fool? 1839 01:43:06,333 --> 01:43:07,500 Aren't you afraid of the whips? 1840 01:43:07,750 --> 01:43:10,583 Screw the whips. Let them be knives, for all I care. 1841 01:43:10,667 --> 01:43:12,208 Oh, boy. 1842 01:43:12,583 --> 01:43:14,417 You think you're so sturdy? 1843 01:43:14,750 --> 01:43:18,042 Wassifa. Bring two of those bundles of branches. 1844 01:43:18,125 --> 01:43:20,917 Uncle Mohamed, please. I came to talk about what we're gonna do. 1845 01:43:21,000 --> 01:43:23,125 We can't keep hiding at home like rabbits. 1846 01:43:23,333 --> 01:43:25,833 -We're gonna lose the land. -Give me those. 1847 01:43:26,792 --> 01:43:27,750 Come, show me. 1848 01:43:30,333 --> 01:43:31,500 This isn't the time for that. 1849 01:43:31,583 --> 01:43:32,958 Show me your strength. 1850 01:43:42,250 --> 01:43:44,417 God bless you, son. 1851 01:43:44,500 --> 01:43:45,667 Sit down, darling. 1852 01:43:45,750 --> 01:43:46,625 Sit down. 1853 01:43:46,708 --> 01:43:49,500 Cut it out, Mohamed. The boy hurt his hand. 1854 01:44:12,333 --> 01:44:14,000 Good job, Father. 1855 01:44:14,083 --> 01:44:18,750 What do you say to that? I'm still a strong man too, you know. 1856 01:44:19,167 --> 01:44:20,500 Um Mohamed. 1857 01:44:20,750 --> 01:44:25,417 Make us some very strong tea, please. And be quick. 1858 01:44:26,542 --> 01:44:27,792 You know, 1859 01:44:28,458 --> 01:44:31,542 nothing is better than a cup of tea at night in the field 1860 01:44:31,625 --> 01:44:33,583 while we gather around the fire 1861 01:44:34,083 --> 01:44:36,250 watching the cotton bolls lighting the plants. 1862 01:44:38,000 --> 01:44:39,333 So, Abdel Hadi, 1863 01:44:39,917 --> 01:44:42,833 -you left at night and you weren't scared? -Why would I be scared? 1864 01:44:42,917 --> 01:44:43,792 Listen, Uncle Mohamed. 1865 01:44:43,875 --> 01:44:45,625 I'll gather the men. We'll attack the camel police. 1866 01:44:45,708 --> 01:44:49,542 -Elwani's gun, Sheikh Youssef's rifle. -Plus the rifle you keep in the shed. 1867 01:44:49,708 --> 01:44:50,583 Listen, Uncle. 1868 01:44:50,667 --> 01:44:52,792 I'll go tell Sheikh Hassouna and Sheikh Youssef. 1869 01:44:52,875 --> 01:44:54,458 I'll tell all the men. 1870 01:44:54,542 --> 01:44:57,917 At dawn, we all launch an attack. The women with the men. 1871 01:44:58,250 --> 01:45:00,333 What do we have here? 1872 01:45:01,000 --> 01:45:03,417 Is there something going on behind my back, kids? 1873 01:45:03,500 --> 01:45:04,417 Huh? 1874 01:45:04,708 --> 01:45:07,708 You two are finishing each other's sentences. 1875 01:45:08,500 --> 01:45:10,208 Come hear this, Um Mohamed. 1876 01:45:11,167 --> 01:45:13,208 Make us a pie for dinner then. 1877 01:45:13,292 --> 01:45:14,167 A pie. 1878 01:45:14,250 --> 01:45:17,458 I need the little flour we have to make bread for tomorrow. 1879 01:45:17,583 --> 01:45:19,625 No one has anything to eat because of the curfew. 1880 01:45:19,833 --> 01:45:20,833 Don't worry about that. 1881 01:45:21,167 --> 01:45:23,042 Make a pie with all the flour we have. 1882 01:45:23,625 --> 01:45:26,875 What do you think of your auntie's pie, Abdel Hadi? 1883 01:45:27,333 --> 01:45:30,375 Bring some cream. And some salty cheese too. 1884 01:45:30,458 --> 01:45:31,708 Mohamed. 1885 01:45:32,125 --> 01:45:34,792 What's going on, woman? I don't understand. 1886 01:45:34,875 --> 01:45:38,625 Who's running this house? The man or the woman? 1887 01:45:38,708 --> 01:45:40,417 Go on. Do what I asked. 1888 01:45:40,625 --> 01:45:41,708 Okay. 1889 01:45:42,583 --> 01:45:44,167 Be careful, Abdel Hadi. 1890 01:45:44,792 --> 01:45:48,208 Don't let your wife tell you what to do. 1891 01:45:50,917 --> 01:45:53,125 What are you doing here, Youssef? 1892 01:45:53,917 --> 01:45:55,583 Good morning, Sheikh Hassouna. 1893 01:45:55,667 --> 01:45:59,708 It's just... Mahmoud Bey... I came for that thing that... 1894 01:45:59,792 --> 01:46:01,292 -The matter of-- -Of what? 1895 01:46:01,417 --> 01:46:03,792 The matter of the agricultural road. 1896 01:46:03,875 --> 01:46:07,292 Excuse me, I've left the shop unattended. I have to go. See you. 1897 01:46:08,417 --> 01:46:10,250 Disaster? What disaster? 1898 01:46:10,333 --> 01:46:12,500 If you're talking about the position of mayor, 1899 01:46:12,583 --> 01:46:15,417 you got it. We'll make your friend, Sheikh Youssef, the mayor. 1900 01:46:15,500 --> 01:46:16,917 What else do you want? 1901 01:46:17,375 --> 01:46:21,292 Do you see, Sheikh Hassouna, how well the artist captured the human body? 1902 01:46:21,875 --> 01:46:24,833 I wish we had artists who could make such great works of art. 1903 01:46:24,917 --> 01:46:27,083 We have people who don't even have food. 1904 01:46:27,167 --> 01:46:29,875 They don't have food? How could this be? 1905 01:46:29,958 --> 01:46:32,792 Where's the government in all this? Where are the benefactors? 1906 01:46:32,875 --> 01:46:34,875 Sheikh Hassouna, you must be exaggerating. 1907 01:46:34,958 --> 01:46:37,250 Listen, Mahmoud Bey. I came here for one thing. 1908 01:46:37,500 --> 01:46:40,833 You're destroying people's lives to have the road come up to your mansion. 1909 01:46:41,000 --> 01:46:43,167 You brought camel police to attack the people and silence them. 1910 01:46:43,250 --> 01:46:44,667 This is unfair. 1911 01:46:44,750 --> 01:46:45,833 Oh, come on. 1912 01:46:45,917 --> 01:46:48,125 That was only 15 camel policemen. 1913 01:46:48,208 --> 01:46:51,708 If things escalate, we'll just send for 30 more. 1914 01:46:51,792 --> 01:46:53,458 You say I'm destroying people's lives? 1915 01:46:53,542 --> 01:46:55,458 Me? It's quite the opposite. 1916 01:46:55,542 --> 01:46:58,583 I'm building a future for them and the village. 1917 01:46:58,667 --> 01:47:00,458 Tomorrow, the road will work. 1918 01:47:00,708 --> 01:47:02,958 After the road, there's gonna be clean water. 1919 01:47:03,042 --> 01:47:04,250 Electricity. 1920 01:47:04,542 --> 01:47:07,292 Modernity, Sheikh Hassouna. Open up your mind. 1921 01:47:07,375 --> 01:47:09,458 You're an educated man, not a peasant. 1922 01:47:09,542 --> 01:47:11,417 You take farmers' lands and call it urbanization. 1923 01:47:11,750 --> 01:47:13,500 That's the price, Sheikh Hassouna. 1924 01:47:14,917 --> 01:47:17,917 There have to be casualties. It's the way things are. 1925 01:47:18,000 --> 01:47:20,333 It's your way. The government's way. The English way. 1926 01:47:20,417 --> 01:47:21,583 Not the way God meant. 1927 01:47:21,667 --> 01:47:22,542 Wow. 1928 01:47:22,667 --> 01:47:25,542 Looks like you're a true revolutionist, Sheikh Hassouna. 1929 01:47:25,833 --> 01:47:28,208 This doesn't bode well for you. 1930 01:47:28,833 --> 01:47:30,500 The road will be built. 1931 01:47:30,583 --> 01:47:32,958 Whether you like it or not, it will be done. 1932 01:47:33,333 --> 01:47:36,208 It can't be good for you to side with those ignorant people. 1933 01:47:36,375 --> 01:47:37,333 They are my people. 1934 01:47:37,458 --> 01:47:40,292 I will personally help you with your issue. 1935 01:47:40,375 --> 01:47:42,500 Don't worry about your land. 1936 01:47:44,917 --> 01:47:46,542 Peace be upon you. 1937 01:47:47,375 --> 01:47:49,542 Get a paper from Sheikh Youssef, boy. 1938 01:47:50,417 --> 01:47:52,333 Give me two piasters' worth of sugar. 1939 01:47:52,417 --> 01:47:54,667 Take good care of Sergeant Abdullah, Elwani. 1940 01:47:54,833 --> 01:47:57,833 Don't worry, Sheikh Youssef. He's having a great time. 1941 01:47:58,125 --> 01:47:59,917 How could they be poor? There's a shop there. 1942 01:48:00,042 --> 01:48:02,333 There's meat too. Life is pretty good here. 1943 01:48:02,792 --> 01:48:05,083 Move aside, people. Let me through. 1944 01:48:05,167 --> 01:48:06,583 Move aside, people. 1945 01:48:06,667 --> 01:48:09,125 -Give me what I came for. -Move aside, you pigs. 1946 01:48:09,208 --> 01:48:10,875 -Come on. -Give me salt for this corn. 1947 01:48:11,000 --> 01:48:13,083 -Cigarettes, please. -And for this one, 1948 01:48:13,167 --> 01:48:14,583 give me some sugar. 1949 01:48:14,667 --> 01:48:16,292 -Come on, Sheikh Youssef. -Move aside, woman. 1950 01:48:16,375 --> 01:48:18,542 Who don't you buy with money like everybody else? 1951 01:48:18,708 --> 01:48:21,042 I can't get a break from you people. What a stupid village. 1952 01:48:21,167 --> 01:48:25,208 Shame on you. How could you turn your back on your people for money? 1953 01:48:25,292 --> 01:48:27,083 What did they teach you in Al Azhar? 1954 01:48:27,708 --> 01:48:30,375 -Give her what she wants. -This is none of your business. 1955 01:48:30,458 --> 01:48:32,458 -I'll slap you-- -You listen to me. 1956 01:48:32,542 --> 01:48:34,542 Don't dare lay your filthy hand on me. 1957 01:48:34,625 --> 01:48:36,167 Why don't you pay for it then? 1958 01:48:36,250 --> 01:48:38,292 You are a disgraceful man. 1959 01:48:38,375 --> 01:48:41,375 I am this close to giving up the salary they give me. 1960 01:48:41,458 --> 01:48:43,000 What the hell happened to you people? 1961 01:48:43,083 --> 01:48:45,125 We're all peasants, Sheikh Youssef. 1962 01:48:45,208 --> 01:48:47,083 Are you a peasant or a police guard? 1963 01:48:47,208 --> 01:48:49,167 Congratulations on your new position, Mr. Mayor. 1964 01:48:49,250 --> 01:48:50,583 You know what? There. 1965 01:48:50,667 --> 01:48:52,042 Here's the uniform. 1966 01:48:52,125 --> 01:48:56,375 I swear to God, I won't serve those who steal our lands. 1967 01:48:56,458 --> 01:48:58,375 How could you take off the formal tarboosh? 1968 01:49:00,042 --> 01:49:02,750 Here's a piaster, Sheikh Youssef. Give her what she wants. 1969 01:49:03,167 --> 01:49:05,042 Keep your money, Officer Abdullah. 1970 01:49:05,125 --> 01:49:06,417 Thank you very much. 1971 01:49:12,833 --> 01:49:15,208 Go to our house, ma'am. Take whatever you need. 1972 01:49:15,292 --> 01:49:17,417 Shame on you, greedy people. Damn you. 1973 01:49:17,625 --> 01:49:18,750 Yes, sir. 1974 01:49:18,875 --> 01:49:20,042 Of course. 1975 01:49:20,458 --> 01:49:21,542 Yes, sir. 1976 01:49:23,250 --> 01:49:26,250 That's the agricultural road. It was planned to be straight. 1977 01:49:26,750 --> 01:49:28,083 Bring Sheikh Hassouna's coffee. 1978 01:49:31,125 --> 01:49:33,417 But now it changes and curves like a snake 1979 01:49:33,500 --> 01:49:35,250 for the sake of this person and that. 1980 01:49:35,417 --> 01:49:38,167 And anyone with connections managed to move it away from their land. 1981 01:49:38,250 --> 01:49:39,167 Is that so? 1982 01:49:39,333 --> 01:49:40,708 People are gonna lose their land. 1983 01:49:40,792 --> 01:49:42,708 I cannot believe this is happening. 1984 01:49:42,792 --> 01:49:44,208 But does this mean 1985 01:49:44,292 --> 01:49:47,542 that the road can be moved away from Mohamed Abu Swelam's land? 1986 01:49:47,958 --> 01:49:51,417 I can do it... but only for you. 1987 01:49:55,500 --> 01:49:56,750 Abdel Hadi. 1988 01:49:58,708 --> 01:50:01,167 Abdel Hadi, help. They're putting steel rods in our land. 1989 01:50:01,250 --> 01:50:04,833 Calm down, Wassifa. Don't worry. We're all there for you. 1990 01:50:05,750 --> 01:50:07,375 Sheikh Hassouna's been gone forever. 1991 01:50:08,000 --> 01:50:09,500 Wassifa, wait for me here. 1992 01:50:09,583 --> 01:50:10,583 Okay. 1993 01:50:10,875 --> 01:50:11,750 Diab. 1994 01:50:11,833 --> 01:50:13,833 Gather the men and wait for me at Uncle Swelam's house. 1995 01:50:13,917 --> 01:50:15,292 -Let's go. -Abdel Hadi. 1996 01:50:15,375 --> 01:50:16,250 Let's go. 1997 01:50:16,333 --> 01:50:17,542 What about me, Abdel Hadi? 1998 01:50:17,625 --> 01:50:18,625 Can I come? 1999 01:50:21,250 --> 01:50:23,208 Help me gather the men until Sheikh Hassouna is back. 2000 01:50:23,292 --> 01:50:26,208 Diab. Wait up. I'm with you, guys. 2001 01:50:26,292 --> 01:50:28,292 I'm with you, guys. I swear. 2002 01:50:58,625 --> 01:50:59,625 Here's the soap. 2003 01:51:00,458 --> 01:51:01,708 Move aside. 2004 01:51:02,167 --> 01:51:03,167 Wait here. 2005 01:51:04,292 --> 01:51:05,292 Just a second. 2006 01:51:06,958 --> 01:51:08,000 Peace be upon you. 2007 01:51:08,083 --> 01:51:09,542 Peace be upon you. 2008 01:51:09,625 --> 01:51:11,250 -Peace be upon you. -Hello, Sheikh Hassouna. 2009 01:51:11,625 --> 01:51:12,500 Excuse me. 2010 01:51:12,583 --> 01:51:14,750 The shop is keeping me busy today. 2011 01:51:14,875 --> 01:51:16,375 It's okay. Stay there. 2012 01:51:16,458 --> 01:51:17,583 Tend to your business. 2013 01:51:17,667 --> 01:51:18,625 Okay then. 2014 01:51:18,708 --> 01:51:19,958 Have you seen Mohamed Effendi? 2015 01:51:20,042 --> 01:51:21,750 Yeah, he's over there. 2016 01:51:21,833 --> 01:51:23,417 Mohamed Effendi. 2017 01:51:23,500 --> 01:51:25,125 Mohamed Effendi. 2018 01:51:25,208 --> 01:51:26,667 Mohamed Effendi. 2019 01:51:26,750 --> 01:51:28,833 Go away, kid. Go away. 2020 01:51:29,792 --> 01:51:32,333 I hope everything went well at the directorate. 2021 01:51:32,417 --> 01:51:35,333 Me too. I hope things turn out well. 2022 01:51:35,625 --> 01:51:36,583 I see. 2023 01:51:36,833 --> 01:51:39,125 Allah is the Supporter of the weak. 2024 01:52:03,083 --> 01:52:06,833 Sheikh Hassouna, I wanna apologize for what we did in the village. 2025 01:52:07,417 --> 01:52:08,875 What could we do? 2026 01:52:09,250 --> 01:52:10,417 They were orders. 2027 01:52:10,500 --> 01:52:11,667 You're right. 2028 01:52:12,167 --> 01:52:13,708 Orders must be followed. 2029 01:52:14,643 --> 01:52:16,118 We all find ourselves in these situations. 2030 01:52:16,243 --> 01:52:18,583 Whose land are they gonna take first? 2031 01:52:20,583 --> 01:52:22,833 That poor man Mohamed Abu Swelam. 2032 01:52:24,250 --> 01:52:28,208 What about your land, Sheikh Hassouna? Are they gonna take that too? 2033 01:52:29,875 --> 01:52:31,792 Officer Abdullah. 2034 01:52:32,125 --> 01:52:33,958 What's wrong? 2035 01:52:34,042 --> 01:52:36,417 The sheriff wishes to see you. 2036 01:52:36,708 --> 01:52:38,583 He gave strict orders. 2037 01:52:40,292 --> 01:52:44,208 Excuse me. I have to go see what the sheriff wants. 2038 01:52:52,958 --> 01:52:54,500 Where are you going? 2039 01:52:54,583 --> 01:52:57,083 We heard they want workers to join the building operations. 2040 01:52:57,167 --> 01:52:58,500 Get moving. We're late. 2041 01:52:58,583 --> 01:53:00,083 This is none of your business, Sheikh. 2042 01:53:00,208 --> 01:53:02,667 Shut your mouth. Don't you know who I am? 2043 01:53:03,333 --> 01:53:05,167 This is Sheikh Hassouna. 2044 01:53:07,625 --> 01:53:10,500 What do we do, Sheikh Hassouna? We can't find work. 2045 01:53:10,792 --> 01:53:12,625 The camel police disturbed everything. 2046 01:53:12,708 --> 01:53:15,292 If we don't work, they call us useless good-for-nothings. 2047 01:53:15,583 --> 01:53:16,875 Let's go, guys. 2048 01:53:31,292 --> 01:53:32,667 Put the steel on that side. 2049 01:53:34,917 --> 01:53:36,125 Bring it over here. 2050 01:53:36,417 --> 01:53:37,750 Over here, now. 2051 01:53:37,833 --> 01:53:41,667 Come on, put the steel there. Put it over there. Move. 2052 01:53:48,292 --> 01:53:49,208 What's this, soldier? 2053 01:53:49,417 --> 01:53:51,500 Why not take her for a walk too? Stand straight. 2054 01:53:51,583 --> 01:53:53,500 Where's the sergeant? Where's Sergeant Abdullah? 2055 01:53:53,625 --> 01:53:54,875 He's here, sir. 2056 01:53:54,958 --> 01:53:57,292 He was just sitting here drinking tea. 2057 01:53:57,375 --> 01:53:59,417 No kidding. Very well. 2058 01:53:59,917 --> 01:54:02,125 Is this how things are? Is there no order? 2059 01:54:02,208 --> 01:54:05,750 Why did we bring you here then? To have tea with the peasants? 2060 01:54:06,167 --> 01:54:07,750 Unacceptable, Sheikh Youssef. 2061 01:54:08,042 --> 01:54:11,625 Sir, there's no mayor in the village. What can we do? 2062 01:54:11,708 --> 01:54:14,333 He's at the canal, sir, and we've sent for him. 2063 01:54:14,917 --> 01:54:16,708 What's the sheriff doing here, Sheikh Youssef? 2064 01:54:16,792 --> 01:54:17,667 Not now. 2065 01:54:18,083 --> 01:54:19,500 Who's this girl? 2066 01:54:20,167 --> 01:54:21,792 Does she have a job? 2067 01:54:22,500 --> 01:54:24,750 Send her to serve in my house, Sheikh Youssef. 2068 01:54:24,875 --> 01:54:27,125 Sir, she's... 2069 01:54:28,250 --> 01:54:29,458 Sergeant Abdullah is here. 2070 01:54:30,125 --> 01:54:31,375 Where were you? 2071 01:54:31,458 --> 01:54:34,375 You left your duty to hang out with the peasants. 2072 01:54:35,083 --> 01:54:38,417 This is unacceptable. I'll teach you a lesson. 2073 01:54:38,500 --> 01:54:40,750 I'm gonna fire you. All of you. 2074 01:54:40,833 --> 01:54:43,125 I'll replace you with officers from the directorate. 2075 01:55:00,083 --> 01:55:01,625 Uncle Mohamed, you can't. 2076 01:55:01,708 --> 01:55:03,667 Let's go see Sheikh Hassouna and find out what happened. 2077 01:55:03,750 --> 01:55:04,958 We are not nothing. 2078 01:55:12,000 --> 01:55:14,417 God bless you. I pray for you. 2079 01:55:14,500 --> 01:55:17,292 May God keep you safe, save you from evil 2080 01:55:17,417 --> 01:55:20,708 and grant you success in all your endeavors, dear brother. 2081 01:55:30,125 --> 01:55:31,667 Sheikh Hassouna. 2082 01:55:32,833 --> 01:55:35,250 Where's your uncle, Sheikh Hassouna, Mohamed Effendi? 2083 01:55:35,333 --> 01:55:39,667 My uncle? He's not here. He might be at Sheikh Youssef's shop. 2084 01:55:45,667 --> 01:55:46,833 Attention. 2085 01:55:47,458 --> 01:55:51,542 Father. Sergeant Abdullah had a run-in with the sheriff and they're leaving. 2086 01:55:51,833 --> 01:55:52,958 See you, Sergeant Abdullah. 2087 01:55:53,042 --> 01:55:54,458 -See you, Sergeant. -Let's go. 2088 01:55:54,542 --> 01:55:57,167 -See you, Sergeant. -See you, Sergeant Abdullah. 2089 01:55:57,292 --> 01:55:59,542 -See you. -Have a safe trip. 2090 01:56:02,208 --> 01:56:05,833 There you go, Sergeant Abdullah. Some really good tea and sugar. 2091 01:56:06,250 --> 01:56:08,167 I'm so sad to see you go, Sergeant. 2092 01:56:09,000 --> 01:56:10,000 We're gonna miss you. 2093 01:56:10,083 --> 01:56:12,875 Go away, kids. Go away. 2094 01:56:14,458 --> 01:56:16,125 Oh, dear God. 2095 01:56:16,208 --> 01:56:19,458 The camel police are gonna leave before the city police arrive. 2096 01:56:20,083 --> 01:56:21,792 Get out of the way, kids. 2097 01:56:22,417 --> 01:56:23,667 Elwani. 2098 01:56:23,750 --> 01:56:26,208 Tell these kids to go home instead of standing there like that. 2099 01:57:16,125 --> 01:57:17,708 That Sergeant Abdullah is a good man. 2100 01:57:18,208 --> 01:57:20,083 He gave us time to collect the cotton. 2101 01:57:20,542 --> 01:57:22,792 We've been waiting here since morning. 2102 01:57:22,875 --> 01:57:24,500 Where's Sheikh Hassouna? 2103 01:57:24,583 --> 01:57:28,083 I've gathered the men so that we can consult with Sheikh Hassouna. 2104 01:57:29,167 --> 01:57:30,958 I weigh every pound separately. 2105 01:57:31,208 --> 01:57:33,375 Anyway, go now. 2106 01:57:38,292 --> 01:57:40,208 You're selling meat now, Sheikh Youssef? 2107 01:57:40,292 --> 01:57:42,042 What's wrong with selling meat? 2108 01:57:42,125 --> 01:57:43,542 Any work is better than no work. 2109 01:57:43,625 --> 01:57:45,750 We've had enough trouble already. 2110 01:57:45,833 --> 01:57:47,750 You made a business out of our misery. 2111 01:57:47,833 --> 01:57:49,792 You sold meat in your shop to the road workers. 2112 01:57:49,875 --> 01:57:52,708 You disgraced your people and sold them out for some coins. 2113 01:57:52,792 --> 01:57:54,833 Want me to keep selling goods for eggs and corncobs? 2114 01:57:54,917 --> 01:57:57,917 There's no shame in selling to them. Good business that came my way. 2115 01:57:58,042 --> 01:58:01,500 This is none of your business. Go back to your land and stop acting like a boss. 2116 01:58:01,583 --> 01:58:04,958 I'd rather die than bow my head, Sheikh Youssef. 2117 01:58:05,708 --> 01:58:06,792 How did I bow my head? 2118 01:58:06,958 --> 01:58:10,083 I'm not responsible for everyone. Do you want me to leave my shop? 2119 01:58:10,167 --> 01:58:13,583 Fine. Take my money, Abdel Hadi. Take it all, Abdel Hadi. 2120 01:58:13,667 --> 01:58:16,000 Take my children's money if that's what you want. 2121 01:58:16,625 --> 01:58:18,083 Take your money, Sheikh Youssef. 2122 01:58:38,333 --> 01:58:40,833 I'm an old man, people. 2123 01:58:41,458 --> 01:58:43,583 I have no son to help me plant a piece of land. 2124 01:58:43,667 --> 01:58:46,042 I don't have your strength, Diab. 2125 01:58:46,375 --> 01:58:48,792 Or your enthusiasm, Abdel Hadi. 2126 01:58:49,208 --> 01:58:53,417 I have no educated son with a big city job to send me money when I'm in need. 2127 01:58:54,417 --> 01:58:55,875 You know why I do this? 2128 01:58:55,958 --> 01:58:59,292 So that my daughter Nafissa can have a decent life after I'm gone. 2129 01:59:03,208 --> 01:59:05,292 Uncle Swelam is in the same situation. 2130 01:59:05,500 --> 01:59:07,375 He has no son and no shop. 2131 01:59:08,000 --> 01:59:10,000 But he didn't disappoint his people. 2132 01:59:10,708 --> 01:59:13,708 We're standing here talking and the steel rods are stabbing the soil. 2133 01:59:14,208 --> 01:59:16,083 Uncle Mohamed, let's go find Sheikh Hassouna. 2134 01:59:16,167 --> 01:59:18,125 No, no. 2135 01:59:18,500 --> 01:59:21,417 We should head to Abu Swelam's field. The camel police are gone. 2136 01:59:21,500 --> 01:59:25,250 The best thing to do is collect the cotton before the city police arrive. 2137 01:59:25,333 --> 01:59:28,208 That's it, Mohamed Effendi. A brilliant idea. 2138 01:59:28,292 --> 01:59:30,667 Everybody is looking after their own interests, 2139 01:59:30,792 --> 01:59:32,125 even the most honorable among you. 2140 01:59:32,208 --> 01:59:33,583 Who are you talking about? 2141 01:59:34,083 --> 01:59:36,083 Don't falsely accuse Sheikh Hassouna. 2142 01:59:36,500 --> 01:59:37,708 Listen. 2143 01:59:38,458 --> 01:59:39,750 All of you, listen. 2144 01:59:39,833 --> 01:59:42,042 Let Mohamed Effendi tell you the truth. 2145 01:59:42,125 --> 01:59:44,833 Tell them why there are no steel rods being placed in your land. 2146 01:59:45,333 --> 01:59:47,208 Go see for yourselves. 2147 01:59:48,125 --> 01:59:52,708 Ask Mohamed Effendi to explain why his and his uncle's lands were excluded. 2148 01:59:55,167 --> 01:59:57,167 Sheikh Hassouna has a connection at the survey authority. 2149 01:59:57,375 --> 01:59:59,125 Shut your mouth. Don't say that. 2150 01:59:59,292 --> 02:00:03,333 No. I will say this and more. Listen. All of you, listen to this. 2151 02:00:03,417 --> 02:00:07,125 I'll tell you where Sheikh Hassouna is. He ran away from the village. 2152 02:00:07,208 --> 02:00:09,417 One of his city connections helped him and he left. 2153 02:00:27,458 --> 02:00:28,667 Let's go, men. 2154 02:00:33,625 --> 02:00:34,792 Let's go, Wassifa. 2155 02:01:00,833 --> 02:01:03,625 Take some tea and sugar and make us some tea, Elwani. 2156 02:01:07,208 --> 02:01:08,917 God knows I need it. 2157 02:01:09,292 --> 02:01:11,458 The tea is in the small box, Elwani. 2158 02:01:15,750 --> 02:01:18,292 Don't you wanna have tea with me, Elwani? 2159 02:01:24,333 --> 02:01:27,375 Take some sacks to collect Mohamed Abu Swelam's cotton. 2160 02:01:30,417 --> 02:01:33,208 If the land is thirsty 2161 02:01:37,125 --> 02:01:40,417 If the land is thirsty 2162 02:01:44,417 --> 02:01:48,208 If the land is thirsty 2163 02:01:52,000 --> 02:01:55,708 If the land is thirsty 2164 02:01:57,375 --> 02:01:58,875 What do you want, darling? 2165 02:02:07,125 --> 02:02:08,333 I'm here to take our cotton. 2166 02:02:08,458 --> 02:02:09,625 You got it, sweetie. 2167 02:02:09,708 --> 02:02:11,917 You can take whatever you want. 2168 02:02:12,958 --> 02:02:17,042 If you come with me. Come sit with me in the shade. 2169 02:02:17,250 --> 02:02:19,125 -Take this. -It's Wassifa! 2170 02:02:19,208 --> 02:02:20,125 You bitch. 2171 02:02:20,542 --> 02:02:22,375 Slutty little whore. 2172 02:02:22,750 --> 02:02:24,917 -I'll show you. -No! Abdel Hadi! 2173 02:02:37,042 --> 02:02:38,000 Come on. 2174 02:02:38,083 --> 02:02:41,500 Is it honorable to hit a guest in your village? 2175 02:02:52,833 --> 02:02:54,042 That's enough. 2176 02:02:54,125 --> 02:02:56,042 How could you hit a woman, you bastard? 2177 02:03:00,375 --> 02:03:02,750 Get the hell out of here before I cut your throat. 2178 02:03:04,042 --> 02:03:05,667 Shame on all of you. 2179 02:03:06,542 --> 02:03:09,458 Those strangers don't care about our land. But you... 2180 02:03:09,542 --> 02:03:11,417 Let's go to Mohamed Abu Swelam's field. 2181 02:03:11,500 --> 02:03:13,833 We'll collect the cotton before they arrive. Let's go. 2182 02:03:19,875 --> 02:03:20,875 Come on. 2183 02:03:24,875 --> 02:03:25,958 Come on. 2184 02:03:26,500 --> 02:03:27,625 Come on. 2185 02:03:28,917 --> 02:03:30,417 Let's go with them. 2186 02:03:33,875 --> 02:03:37,167 Welcome, cotton of the Nile 2187 02:03:37,458 --> 02:03:40,917 How beautiful and heavenly 2188 02:03:41,500 --> 02:03:44,917 Girls of the Nile, let's pick it 2189 02:03:45,042 --> 02:03:48,625 There's nothing like it in its beauty... 2190 02:04:00,958 --> 02:04:02,292 Work harder. 2191 02:04:10,208 --> 02:04:11,625 Stop it, boy. 2192 02:04:12,042 --> 02:04:15,208 Welcome, cotton of the Nile 2193 02:04:15,667 --> 02:04:19,042 How beautiful and heavenly 2194 02:04:20,625 --> 02:04:23,250 I'll spread these out in the sun on Uncle Mohamed's roof. 2195 02:04:23,750 --> 02:04:25,500 They're worth a couple of piasters. 2196 02:04:25,958 --> 02:04:28,750 They're worth like 12 kilos of wheat. 2197 02:05:06,875 --> 02:05:08,458 Take these, Uncle Mohamed. 2198 02:05:17,875 --> 02:05:19,250 I'm buying the cotton. 2199 02:05:21,583 --> 02:05:23,125 Don't turn me away. 2200 02:05:34,292 --> 02:05:35,583 Take them. 2201 02:05:36,417 --> 02:05:38,292 We'll weigh and price it later. 2202 02:05:42,042 --> 02:05:44,042 Stay strong, Uncle Mohamed. 2203 02:05:47,292 --> 02:05:48,542 I'm so sorry. 2204 02:05:51,458 --> 02:05:52,833 I'm so sorry. 2205 02:05:58,708 --> 02:06:02,333 Come on, guys. Work harder. Here's tea for everyone. 2206 02:06:04,458 --> 02:06:05,792 Here, Abdel Hadi. 2207 02:06:06,083 --> 02:06:07,333 Have some tea. 2208 02:06:07,417 --> 02:06:09,167 Careful. It'll burn me. 2209 02:06:09,250 --> 02:06:10,125 Come on. 2210 02:06:10,208 --> 02:06:11,875 Such a beautiful thing, Abdel Hadi. 2211 02:06:12,500 --> 02:06:14,875 The fire of wood burns out. The fire of love burns forever. 2212 02:06:15,167 --> 02:06:16,583 Don't you agree, Wassifa? 2213 02:06:16,667 --> 02:06:18,042 -Dude. -What? 2214 02:06:18,750 --> 02:06:22,833 I promise, on your wedding day I'll carry Wassifa all the way from the camel 2215 02:06:22,917 --> 02:06:25,042 to your door. What do you say? 2216 02:06:28,375 --> 02:06:32,667 God damn you, Sheikh Youssef, from this day till the end of time. 2217 02:06:33,542 --> 02:06:36,500 Because of him, I'm smoking corn silk instead of pre-rolled cigarettes. 2218 02:06:38,542 --> 02:06:39,625 Abdel Hadi, tell me. 2219 02:06:39,708 --> 02:06:40,708 What? 2220 02:06:40,792 --> 02:06:43,208 How could Sheikh Hassouna do that to us? 2221 02:06:43,542 --> 02:06:44,958 How could he run away? 2222 02:06:45,167 --> 02:06:47,917 You can't understand why he did what he did, Elwani. 2223 02:06:48,375 --> 02:06:49,917 You don't have land of your own. 2224 02:06:50,375 --> 02:06:51,500 Abdel Hadi. 2225 02:06:51,750 --> 02:06:54,500 What if you sell your feddan, buy some sheep, 2226 02:06:54,625 --> 02:06:57,250 and I raise them for you? Yeah, we'll be partners. 2227 02:06:57,333 --> 02:06:59,667 You bring capital and I'll do the work. 2228 02:07:00,250 --> 02:07:01,708 Farming is so much trouble. 2229 02:07:02,792 --> 02:07:05,750 What? You want me to sell it and be stripped of property? 2230 02:07:05,833 --> 02:07:08,708 So what? Everyone is born without property. 2231 02:07:09,583 --> 02:07:11,750 No one was born with assets. 2232 02:07:18,250 --> 02:07:19,667 Watch out, Abdel Hadi. 2233 02:07:23,250 --> 02:07:24,125 Run! 2234 02:07:24,208 --> 02:07:25,083 Run, guys! 2235 02:07:25,167 --> 02:07:27,500 -Everybody run! -This is none of our business. 2236 02:07:30,292 --> 02:07:31,500 Mohamed Effendi, run! 2237 02:07:31,583 --> 02:07:32,708 -Run. -Run. 2238 02:07:33,083 --> 02:07:34,167 Run, guys. 2239 02:07:34,292 --> 02:07:35,458 -Mohamed Effendi, run. -Let's go. 2240 02:07:35,542 --> 02:07:37,958 -Guys, run. This isn't our fight. -Run. 2241 02:07:38,125 --> 02:07:39,667 Abdel Hadi, watch out. 2242 02:07:54,042 --> 02:07:56,417 Get him! Hit him hard! 2243 02:08:03,417 --> 02:08:04,458 Abdel Hadi. 2244 02:08:04,542 --> 02:08:05,917 Get your hands off him. 2245 02:08:11,333 --> 02:08:14,375 If the land is thirsty 2246 02:08:14,500 --> 02:08:17,417 We shall water it with our blood 2247 02:08:17,625 --> 02:08:19,083 It's a pledge and we're dedicated... 2248 02:08:19,208 --> 02:08:20,375 Get that man. 2249 02:08:20,958 --> 02:08:22,667 It shall be fruitful at the break of dawn... 2250 02:08:22,833 --> 02:08:24,250 From his legs. 2251 02:08:24,375 --> 02:08:27,458 If the land is thirsty 2252 02:08:27,542 --> 02:08:30,500 We shall water it with our blood 2253 02:08:30,708 --> 02:08:33,708 It's a pledge and we're dedicated 2254 02:08:34,167 --> 02:08:37,333 It shall be fruitful at the break of dawn 2255 02:09:21,833 --> 02:09:27,000 THE END 2256 02:09:27,083 --> 02:09:29,083 Subtitle translation by Ahmed Khedr 166975