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Barakat Films Present

The Nightingale's Prayer

starring Faten Hamama

Ahmed Mazhar

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Based on the timeless story by: Dr. Taha Hussein

Cinematography: Wahid Farid

Directed by: Barakat

Its two O'clock... And he's yet to arrive

I must wait him

It's my first day in his home,

though my story with him and the night started years ago

It started, but when will it end

and with what outcome?

May God strengthen me so I can do what's in my mind

and realize what I came for

- Evening, sir - Good evening, Bassiouny

Yes, sir

Why are you still up?

- I feared you'd need me - Good girl

The others slept early and I had to wake them up

I served before and I know what's proper

Do you need anything?

- Light the lamp - Yes, master

Why do you tremble? Are you cold?

Not at all

scared?

shall I prepare dinner?

No, I ate at the club Take my jacket to my room

No, master. Don't, please

No, master. Please don't

see you're scared?

And you say you served before? Why are you here?

If you knew why I came, you'd wish I never set foot in this house

You've come?

I was waiting for you

All my life, you've been in my heart

Your voice was so precious

Young, I found you in my joy and happiness

Older, I find you

a companion hearing my lament

You alone were with me on that doomed night

Remember?

You and I screamed

but our voice was lost in space

Your call reached no one

My scream touched no heart

soar comfortably...

We have a vow that I won't forget

Hanadi is in my heart though unseen

Remember?

Our life was lovely

The whole world revolved around our little village

Its borders, desert and sand

Plants and vegetables

The heart was vacant,

the mind at peace

- Hurry, Amna - Is it the end of the world?

It's noon and you're lingering

Lingering? If I only filled half the pitcher like you I'd fly

- I know why you're worried - Why?

I'm dizzy and haven't had tea

Is that so? Are you dizzy for tea or the flute?

- Morning, girls - Good morning

- I'm thirsty - Drink sea water

Hanadi...

- so you're lingering now? - shame, Amna

Tell me... Did he tell you he wants you?

He didn't say it in so many words, but my heart sensed it

Your heart is nothing but trouble

Every week it sways in a different direction

I don't flirt with them, they flirt with me

Amna, don't let your tongue slip before mom

Do you think I am a child?

I'm wiser than you

I swear if your husband doesn't alter his ways

I'll shoot him

Calm down, brother

What can I do? I often tell him

He thinks the people whose honor he ravishes are dogs

They've sworn revenge

- Morning, uncle - Morning, uncle

Good morning

- Amna - Yes, mother

Go get some wood so we can make your uncle tea

Alright

If your husband returns, tell me

I have to talk to him

- Wait for your tea - I don't want anything

Don't be upset, mother

I fear for your father, Hanadi

His evil ways won't bring us good

Mom... Hanadi

What, Amna?

- What is it, child? - Isn't that dad's horse?

- I think so... Is it, Hanadi? - Yes it is

- And what's on top? - What if it's my dad?

- It's my dad - something's happened to him

- Where are you going? - Khedr is killed... They shot him

- Go back in the house - They killed my man

- Don't utter a word - My man... My man

- What are you saying, Gaber? - What I should, uncle

- I agree - How can we kick the women out?

They must no longer stay here

since when is honor and blood so cheap?

I said no such thing

Khedr must rest in peace

He's met his Lord, Gaber

And left shame behind

His wife and girls must no longer remain

Here there is only gloating and gossip

All who see me ask about my sister and the girls

They mean the wife and daughters of an adulterer

- Can we kick out our flesh? - I didn't say so

- They leave in peace - You mean kick them out?

How so? They agree as we do

When they leave they'll forget and be forgotten

Khedr will be forgotten too

You, me, and everyone else will rest easy

Well?

- It's up to you - I'll send them away

- Do you have to be so cruel? - Your husband was cruel

Let people forget you, and we'll forget the shame

Have the fear God, Gaber

Your heart is of stone

Your husband didn't fear God

Take these

That's the mercy they came up with

Pennies for food on the road

They feared not the evils of that road

The heaven we lived in as children

they kicked us out of

We said farewell to safety,

Behind us, a sordid past

Ahead, a future that holds many unknowns?

Days went by as we moved from village to village

Woe is me from the day past

I fear the day to come

A ghoul... A ghoul, mother

Fear not... It's the railway train

That's the train?

- Why is it full of sparks? - Always has been

- Where's it headed? - To the city

To do what?

Drop off and pick up passengers

- What about the beasts? - We left camels and donkeys behind

You'll see a lot in the city Come on

It was the first thing we saw of the city

Noise, smoke and terror

A comfortable, spacious place

with a divided door and a window with glass

It's okay

May it bring you luck

How much?

Consider it paid. We want you and the girls to be comfortable

Please, sheik, tell me

Every month when you see the crescent, pay 10 piasters

- Oh, my... - That's too much

A glass window, and you find 10 piasters too much?

God knows we have little money

Don't worry... I will try to help you

I won't ask for money till I get your girls jobs in the best homes

Thanks

We got used to estrangement

The city no longer scared us

We even got used to the ghoul

Um Hanadi, lady Zuhra

Who is it?

sheik shaaban, good morning

It's not just good... You've a guardian angel helping you

Your daughters will work

one with the engineer

the other with the commissioner

- Are they good people? - sure

I said the commissioner, the highest ranking official in town

And the engineer who controls our county's water supply

A word from him can drown the whole bank

It's the first time we leave mother

We smiled, but our hearts were full of pain

Look, girls

I want you to make me proud

Never let out your employer's secrets

Never touch a thing

You must be content and modest

Eat half a meal. Got it?

Before going to the engineer

I came to you, so you can choose the one you like

I'll take the young one

she seems quiet and the same age as my Khadiga

You're right, madam

Hey, Amna

step forward

Kiss your lady's hand

- Your name's Amna? - Your servant, madam

You're so lucky, Amna

You've been hired at the commissioner's

I want you to make me proud like I said

If she does anything ...

I guarantee her

she seems decent

Go see my husband for your reward

God forbid... My reward is your approval

But, my lady, he forgot me completely

How come?

Every month I expect my son's name to appear in the guards'list

but I'm disappointed

Please, talk to him

Alright, shaaban... I'll tell him

I'm now sure I'll spite my enemies

Like I told you

Go, get two chickens from the pen and follow me inside

Alright

As I smiled when we left mom,

I smiled, when Hanadi left

I wished that God would hold her hand

and give her good luck

I never imagined what fate had in store for us

Had I gone to the engineer , I wonder if my fate would be hers

Or was each of us destined to what befell her?

Come, Amna

Don't be afraid

Your name is Amna, right?

Your servant, my lady

It's a lovely name. I'm Khadiga

God bless

What are you looking at?

It sounds like a drum

- Is this the first time you see a piano? - It's called 'piana'?

It's nice

The French tutor arrived

What's a tutor?

- Another thing that plays? - No, he just babbles

- Khadiga, the tutor is here - Yes, mother

Come, Amna, prepare coffee for the tutor and grass for the donkey

- Get the door, Amna - Alright

- Good morning, Miss - Good morning, sir

Amna, come here

Go get the coffee and give this to mom

Get the chicken, Amna

Chook, chook... careful, man

Get it, get it

Is this a French or a cooking lesson?

Come here

- Has the French lesson started? - What lesson?

French

I can't understand

Take the coffee quickly

And don't leave them... Get it?

Alright

That's it,

we've finished grammar and will start translating

That's enough today, sir

It's too early for noon

- The thought of the chicken made you ....

Translate into French

A Meloukheya stew with rabbits is very delicious

- Boiled or fried? - Fried

- I prefer boiled - And I prefer fried

- How about lunch with us today? - No thanks

Translate

You're not with me today

You are thinking about the Meloukheya!

Next time you have chicken and Meloukheya, warn me not to come

Excuse me

- Hello, Mr. Beshara - Hello, commissioner

Nice to see you

You are leaving early today Have lunch with us

sorry, I apologize... Um George awaits me

How's Khadiga's French?

speaks fluently, my friend

God give you rest

Come on, my friend... don't stall

Khadiga... Khadiga

- Hi, dad - Hello, dear

mom, mom... Dad's arrived

- Welcome home, commissioner - I'm starved, Mrs. Chief

- The Meloukheya is almost done - Hurry then

I'm proud of you The tutor praised your progress

I take after you, dad I'll go get your slippers

OK, love

Why are you standing there? Go get the basin and pot

Did you get a new servant?

Yes, shaaban brought her

Hire his son, will you?

How can I hire a thief as a guard?

I'll hire him as detective

He can report his fellow thieves

Come help me, you clever one

- What's your name? - Your servant Amna

- Where from? - Beni Warkan

That's too far away

- Where? I never heard of it - You never will

It's in the mountain

Toughen up girl. Didn't you feed her?

I wish you could visit where I work There is something you've never seen

- What? - A machine called 'piana'

Black with white keys

As soon as the lady touches it,

you hear the sound of Nightingales, drums and music

- Does she have a gramophone? - What's that?

It's like a doughnut. When the pin strikes, you hear songs

I heard a woman sing while I was alone

I thought there were ghosts and fainted

The engineer explained it Oh, his love !

Love? Are you in love with the engineer?

It's the song in the gramophone

- Good morning, mom - Good morning, girls

- 'Bon jour', mom - What?

That's good morning in French

What's that, Amna?

A tight dress

- shame? Is that the way we dress? - Like city girls

We must be conservative

If your uncle Gaber saw you he'd kill you

- Why, mom? - For dressing like city girls

No, take it off... let's stick to our values

Are you happy?

Very much, mom

The commissioner is all laughs

His wife is a true lady and his daughter loves me

Thank God. And you, Hanadi?

- You didn't tell if you're happy - I am

Is the engineer's mother nice?

she was when she came

What do you mean?

I mean... You see, she's...

Her eldest daughter's ill, and...

And what? You're alone? What shame!

she'll return from Cairo in 2 days time

And the engineer barely stays home

If not for the blame, I'd say don't go back

His mother's returning I await her daily

Watch out for yourself, Hanadi

- The world is full of peril - Don't worry, mother

Months went by...

Our village and past dissolved into a dream

Then the dream was forgotten

I got used to my new life and forgot the past one

The lady taught me a lot

Housework, sewing and embroidery

Khadiga taught me to read

When she sat before me

she'd read and I'd hear her

I thought I was in another world

with a different kind of people

"she told him with streaming tears:

Do you thus abandon me?

Where is your great love?

He answered coldly

speak not of love

What we had wasn't love

she said with tears choking her:

But in the name of love, you asked for everything

He said: I tricked you

Man never gives his life to a woman who's willing to be tricked

nor does he believes that she who succumbs to him won't succumb to others

He left, never to return

Samira decided to punish herself to death

for accepting to be tricked she headed for the river"

- she jumped in?! - I don't know

- The tutor's here - Hide the book

Oh night... Oh night

How strange the deer

chased by a coward

A so-called hunter and actually a coward and jerk

Well well, lady Hanadi

I await you at the mill forever while you're here?

- I came back early - Oh

Why are you crying?

Hanadi... speak, why are you crying?

It's nothing

If you don't complain, it shows

mom, why is Hanadi in tears?

You should both cry for your mother

What's going on? What are you doing?

We're leaving... we've had enough

- Where shall we go? - It's a big world

What happened, mom? Tell me

It can't be told

What happened? What evil were we escaping?

What's with Hanadi? Why is she looking at the sky?

Her day is full of sorrow

and her night restless

What is it, Hanadi? Why are you silent day and night?

The world is dark and woe is me of God's wrath

God is all-merciful, Hanadi

What's bothering you? Don't keep it bottled up

Would you keep secrets from me?

It is mom

I wish I heard a good word from her to comfort me

Amna

You're too young and my woe with you is doubled

I want to tell you everything

but I'm afraid to blemish your innocence

If I keep silent I fear you'd fall in the same trap

and drink the bitterness thinking it sweet

Don't you say...

I am ashamed to face you.

The engineer?

so I learned Hanadi's secret

He tricked her with love

I didn't believe the novels

They said love is trouble, regret and fear

Now I am convinced

that love is evil

- Evening - Evening

We're strangers and wish to spend the night, mayor

Welcome, lady

Make yourselves at home Hassanein

Yes, mayor

Take the guests in and prepare dinner for them

- Alright - God bless you

Our stay with the mayor lengthened

Whenever I asked mother where we were going,

what we were waiting for

why she kept watching the road,

she kept silent

Always silent

Her silence tormented my sister and l

Fear filled our hearts

Every dawn I'd ask myself

What does this new day have in store for us?

Hanadi is pretty

That's why we're in trouble

Why are you cruel to Hanadi? You push her away

Care for her, don't be unfair

Who is unfair?

she has hurt us both.

What use is it, mom?

What use is it to be low and dejected?

You know?

Forgive her

- she dared to tell you - she's broken

she's suffered enough

Why is the mayor's home noisy today?

Today is market day, people come to buy and sell

What joy this day brings

Damn all sorrow and those who bring it

Damn the one who doesn't like you, dear mayor

May your home always be open

I read your fortune, tell the future

When will I get rich?

Pay and I'll tell you

I swear to god I will throw you in jail someday

- I read fortunes - I'll pay if I must

Here's my money

You're going to hell, Zanuba, you thief

You take double price and sell a measure of wheat as two

- shush or I'll tell the mayor - Who else can protect you?

- That was before - I read fortunes

Throw in money, my dear

steer clear of us

Are you still gloomy, aunt?

Why? What is it, aunt? If you're worried, let's worry together

Did your husband remarry?

Was your son enlisted? Daughter's a spinster?

Your daughters are pretty

- Just be quiet - Forget your woes, they forget you

You, sweet girl

Come, let me see your future

I alone will see her future

I'll find you a job that'll dress you in gold

stay away from her, Zanuba

Whisper in here

Rubbish... Follow Zanuba and you'll win

Amna, come here

Did they tell you we snatch daughters?

Your mom will ruin your future

Just between us, when you're in trouble

Zanuba's at your service Ask for me, people will guide you to me

I said come here, girl

In the name of God

What, auntie?

Listen, girl

Two men in your path

One is of your own blood and wants to hurt you

speak on...

The other hurt you but loves you a lot... Right?

Go on

You're about to travel

safely?

May God remove all your burdens and troubles

Hanadi, come here

- What is it, mom? - Your uncle arrived

Who told him where we are?

At the last market I sent him a messenger

Why, mother?

Our village is best for us

she wants us to return

What did it bring us but cruelty and ruthlessness?

I wish it collapses before we arrive

I'm uneasy, Amna

- Mom might tell my uncle - Don't say that

I see no good ahead

The fortune-teller's words are spooky

Afraid of a fortune-teller?

Fortune-tellers know nothing; they say the same to all

Each man is between two women and each woman two men

I know my men... The one that will hurt me is my uncle

I know the one who hurt me but wants me

- God punish him - God forgive him

- You ask forgiveness? - Yes

- You still want him? - I can't hate him

I wish I could hate and forget him

After all that happened? If I were you...

Don't, Amna... One day you'll know what love means

Your husband shamed many women

What evil he sowed, your daughters will gather as thorns

Gloating, Gaber?

I sent for you to help bring us home

- And save your honor - My honor!

Where's that honor?

Ask yourself

I often told you to fear God

To protect women... You said we've no room among you

After all that, you talk of honor?!

You're right, Zuhra

Early tomorrow, we'll return to the village

stop, Amna

Get your mother down

- Will we sleep here? - so you can rest

No, uncle, no !!

Hanadi !!

Hanadi !!

You did it, Gaber?

Hanadi is not to be mourned

Hanadi... Hanadi

Get well soon, Amna

Where's Hanadi?

Hanadi...

Hanadi was here and spoke to me

Where's Hanadi?

Rest... Rest

stay away from me

All of you stay away

Crying for me?

For us?

Why didn't you weep before?

When you kicked us out of the village?

Hanadi

Let's leave... she may calm down

Where's Hanadi, mom? Where's Hanadi, mom?

It's God's will, child

God's will or my uncle's?

God never wills evil

Your uncle deceived me

He promised safe-haven, and had evil in mind

You had the same intentions

You aided him

You both killed her

No, Amna, don't say that

Don't touch me

Amna

Hanadi's my daughter

I can't sleep

with Hanadi in the dust

God knows the suffering I'm in

I pray to God you suffer more

May God take revenge on you and uncle

stop it

Where's Hanadi, uncle?

she died in the plague... as you know

Hide your hands, uncle

Hanadi's blood drips from them

I said Hanadi died in the plague

Died in the plague?

Zuhra

Zuhra...

It is time for me to travel

If you follow your daughter we're lost

I'm going to the Wahat early tomorrow

Keep your girl's mouth shut

The plague that took Hanadi might take her too

Bye, Gaber

May God bring you fortune

Amna is entrusted to you

Take care of the girl

If you don't cure her

I swear I'll handle her

Amna

Where are you?

Why don't you answer?

Amna

Amna

mom, mom...

Amna returned

What's wrong, Amna?

Answer me, dear... What's wrong?

You're much better now

Thanks, lady

You had us worried. We looked everywhere

When shaaban said you left the room we said: shame on her

she didn't even say goodbye

My sister was in danger

- We took her to the village - How is she now?

she met her maker, my lady

It's God's will, child

stop it, Amna, for my sake

Two beautiful girls

one called Hanadi, the other Amna

- Have you seen them? - No, aunt

They were with me. They lost their way

Call her, girls

Tell her your mother's dying for her two daughters

My dear child

I hear her calling me: mom, mom

Hanadi... Amna

Life in the commissioner's home was the same

I alone changed

The first Amna didn't return

A new one did

This Amna lives her life with ghosts

Thinking of Hanadi only

and the engineer who seduced her and caused her death

How did he win her heart?

How did he seduce her?

These thoughts tormented me

I would make the rounds of the house Hanadi lived in

and left only to die

Here she met love

It handed her happiness with one hand, misery with the other

Here she knew the engineer

I wonder what he looks like

What's he doing?

Does he remember her?

He was her life

What was she to him?

- Why are you here?

Why near the garden? You must be a thief

- Me? No way, I'm poor - I've seen you here before

We'll take you to the police

Police ! Please, don't

Gently, will you? Why are you here?

speak

I'm looking for Hanadi

You know Hanadi?

she's from my village and a friend

Why didn't you say so before?

Hanadi left a long time ago

Hanadi, who's she?

she was here before you

But, pardon me, she was prettier

Don't know why she didn't stay

she left because of your ugly face

Was Hanadi your friend?

Yes, see you

Have some tea with me

- I'm late - Do you work?

- With the commissioner - so you're close

The kettle is on Come drink with me... Come

- Nice home - Because you're in it

- Have you been here long? - Three months

Come in

The gardener says I stayed long

The engineer likes to change

- Comfortable? - Frankly, I am

There's no lady to yell at me

I'm the lady of the house

- That your room? - No, that one

How's the commissioner's home?

Do they have young sons?

- Was it Hanadi's room? - Yes

- What? - I remembered her

I haven't seen her for long

I don't know why she left

Whoever works with the engineer stays forever

He's sweet and decent

- His picture? - Yes

Oh-oh, master's here I'll let you out the back

Come along, please

We'll go to market, huh?

- Take my jacket off - Yes, master

Come here... Why are you so pretty today?

Only today, master?

- Come here, girl - And the jacket?

There it goes

Not now, master ! Not now !

The one you died for forgot you

He forgot you

But your sister won't

Your death won't be in vain

Woe to the cheat. I will have my turn with him

I vow to you

Rest in peace, sister

Your sister will lie in vigil till she avenges you

Amna, come here, girl

Where were you?

I... I...

Why are you disheveled?

My goodness... Don't, child

sometimes you talk to yourself, others you weep alone

Wake up, girl

Go clean yourself

Twenty pounds... No way

Amna is worth gold... but I have none

Amna's dowry is 40 pounds, or you won't come near her

Too much

To marry a decent girl, you have to pay

I'll pay

Here's another 10

Another 10 and it will be 40

- Before the wedding you'll have it - Why wait?

You have a gold ring Give it to me

I guess it's God's will

The Fatiha... In God's name

Yes, lady

- What's wrong, Amna? - Nothing, my lady

You're acting strange lately

I know you're sad for your sister, but it's no use

Tell me, Amna

Do you notice something strange around the house?

No, my lady

I think they're up to something

What, I don't know?

Listen, if you hear anything tell me

- Don't hide it - sure, my lady

I'll go see mom and dad

Khadiga's too young to be responsible for a home

Young, or is it that you can't bear to part with her?

Why the rush?

No reason, I'm happy with things the way they are

suitors suck up to me daily

The police officer goes about all the time,

- saluting me - Lucky you

When the physician comes to visit,

he shuts the window behind me lest I catch cold

He sent you a gift... Vitamins

Must be a sample he got

Anyway, I don't like him

I heard he's stingy

I know you need a spendthrift

I have such a guy...

Every morning the best roses are on my desk

Who puts roses on your desk?

The chief guard

Why are you out of your room? Are you still up?

sorry, mom... I wanted to ask mom about a difficuIt word

What is it?

Why are you congregating around me like...?

It's quite simple. Mom knows

- What is it, mom? - You tell her, Hussein

I'll explain it tomorrow

I forgot my glasses in the office

- Goodnight, mom - Goodnight, love

- Did she notice? - I think not

- she's too naive - Like her dad

Amna, Amna

I found out their secret

Dad gets suitors every day and he has decided to marry me off

Congratulations, ma'am God bless you

No, it's early yet I haven't given my approval

I must like him... I'm marrying not dad

He must be thin

and have a moustache like dad's

and be rich so every Friday he can take me to Cairo

to hear salama Hegazy and visit the Luna Park

What's with the laundryman? The engineer is on his way

Wait a couple of minutes

Thank God you're here Take it to him

Why are you dressed up? Who's coming?

Who knows? Your dad won't say

- The suit, dad - Give it to me

- No - stop being naughty

You don't iron the suit to meet just anyone. Who's coming?

Good girls don't ask

Off to your room I want you to vanish

- Why? - Because !

Hurry, get the door, and show the guest into the living room

Is the commissioner in?

Is the commissioner in?

Where shall I go?

Amna, Amna... Here

Hurry

Amna, is he good looking?

I said vanish into your room

- Wait - What now?

- Let me shine your dull badge - OK

As I told you, play hard to get or he'll think we are desperate

Tell him, I'll think it over and see... she's too young

I get it... Too young and I can't snatch her from your lap

Now go

Hello, Mr. Engineer

- Welcome - Hello, commissioner

- Be seated... Nice to have you - Thanks

Welcome to our home

Thank you

Instead of this sweet drink, may he taste my sister's bitterness

Or even poison

Poison

That's the solution

Frankly, I can't tell you yet

Why not? Have you heard something bad about me?

Not at all, son... We heard great things about you

He tricked you too... you're fooled

His smile conceals evil and treachery

Here

That's not the problem, but her mother

Khadiga is young yet

I can't convince her mother to part with her

I promise to try

I am optimistic

sure... It must be for the best

When can I tell my parents to come?

Next Friday?

Next Friday is too soon... no way !

On second thoughts, OK

You heard them agreeing to Friday?

Why then are they still meeting?

I'm afraid dad asked for too much dowry

or jewelry... They've come out

I wish I'd see him

Move a bit, dad

He has a cute face, right?

You'll see him when he gives you the jewelry

The engineer made the house his own

Whenever he comes to visit, I think of poison

I kept patient

delaying the day of revenge

Engagement day

Trills filled the house

No one feIt the fire within my heart

Why did you leave the engagement party?

No gloomy thoughts tonight Get up

You didn't even congratulate me

Haven't you noticed?

- Congratulations - You say it so coldly

- Don't you like it? - It's lovely

Why frown then? Oh, I see

You think you'll stay with mom

I'll never leave you

I'll take you to the groom's home

His home? If only you knew who the groom is

This handsome face hides an ungrateful heart

A criminal with no conscience

What do I do? Leave her to rejoice

If I really love her,

I must expose his secret to protect her

They all went to sleep

I stayed up alone

wrapped up in darkness

The darkness of my heart

- Who is it? - Amna

What's wrong? Are you still up?

Why didn't you go to bed?

I wish to tell you something

But promise not to tell a soul

Fear not... The commissioner's on duty. I'm alone

What do you wish to say?

I told her what happened to Hanadi

I feared she'd forgive him

Thanks for telling me, child

Who knows how we'd have handled such a marriage?

Forgive me. My fear for Khadiga made me speak

Please, don't tell her I'm behind this

Don't worry

At dawn, I found myself on the road,

confused and wondering:

Where do I go and to whom?

I remembered the mayor's home

and the things Zanuba told me

Why are you standing there?

Are you after some stimulation too?

- Don't you remember me? - Zanuba, weigh properly

You still have your money Don't bother me

If you cheat, you'll go to hell

You're the fortune girl

What happened to your rosy face?

- Life isn't easy - Right you are. Well?

- Zanuba, phone call - OK

- When you have time - Alright, love

Go on upstairs... I'll be right there

Your sister died in the plague, hey?

It's her destiny

Why quit the commissioner's home?

I've no more work there

Hiding it from Zanuba?

Maybe his hands wandered?

The commissioner? He's a kind man

He never offended me

You're beating about the bush

Are you dumb, or playing dumb?

Tell me, are you in trouble?

Did someone hurt you?

I'm like your mother... Tell me

I'm looking for work

Have you rethought what I told you in the past?

You seem to be having fun

It's you who are acting stupid

Didn't you notice how the guys went nuts for you?

Don't you like any of them?

Do you prefer gentlemen?

It was wrong of me to come

Are you offended? Amna...

Come here...

I'm terribly sorry. Be seated

sit, Amna

sit, conservative one, and tell me what work you prefer

sweeping, kneading or cooking?

Any honest job that'll give me shelter

shelter? stay here, Amna

You'll keep me company till God helps

and sends you a job

I was fond of you when l first saw you

I've been Zanuba's guest for a week

she's talkative but kind

I wonder what happened to Khadiga

I want to know

Oh, Amna

after you left they got jinxed

The engineer broke it off

Oh no, the commissioner kicked him out

You know our commissioner

He checked up on him and exposed his past

People say he had himself transferred out of town

Go in peace, Khadiga

I can't even say goodbye to you

It's always my luck with the train

It always fills me with sorrow and pain

Lady Zanuba

Lady Zanuba

Goodness gracious !

What is it, Amna?

Can you get me to work for the engineer?

Is that why you woke me up?

Is that why you're up?

Why do you want to work for him?

I just want to

so that's why you refused all other homes

you think the engineer is so honorable?

- Hand me my reward - Done?

starting tomorrow, you'll earn your living

And Sekina?

Don't be sorry for her?

she's working for the physician with extra pay

It is Zanuba you're talking about

I know what you wish to say

I haven't forgotten Hanadi's vendetta

Early tomorrow, I'll be in the house my sister lived in

but mine fate won't be similar

Your blood won't go in vain

- Good morning - Morning

- Is the engineer in? - Yes

Is that you! Hello!

It is wonderful to have you here

Tell the engineer it's Zanuba

Alright

Did you come here before?

My friend worked here

- Come in - Let's go

Come in

- Good morning, Mr. Engineer - Morning, Zanuba

- I brought her - Where'd I see you before?

she's unforgettable. Used to work for the commissioner

Oh, you're Amna

- Your servant - Why didn't you leave with them?

- Don't want to be estranged - Well done

You'll be very pleased with Amna

It shows

Amna, you're now in charge of the house

I guarantee her... Fear not

We'll see...

I must go now. show her the house, will you?

Yes, sir

Have a nice day

- Evening, sir - Good evening, Bassiouny

- Yes, sir - Why are you still up?

- I feared you'd need me - Good girl

The others slept early I had to wake them up

I served others before and know what's proper

Do you need Anything?

Light the lamp

Why do you tremble? Are you cold?

Not at all

scared?

- shall I prepare dinner? - No, I ate at the club

Take my jacket to my room

What's this, master? Don't, please don't

Leave me, please

see you're scared? And you say that you served others before?

Why are you here?

Come in

Good morning, master

- Can you make coffee? - Yes

Listen

Hand me my cigarettes

Why are you shaky?

I'm not. Why should I be?

Listen, I don't like to wake up to a frown. smile !

You seem really upset

- Did I annoy you last night? - A bit

I'm sorry. Tell me, Amna

Yes

Have you heard of liquor?

Yes, they use it to get drunk

I have a couple of glasses a night, then...

my body's taken over I become another person

Then the liquor is to blame

That's it

No need to tremble... fear me only at night

Alright, master

You're something else

Where did you work before the commissioner's?

Nowhere

- Never worked for bachelors? - Never

Do you know why they broke off the engagement?

such things aren't discussed before the servants

Even if they were, you wouldn't notice

- You're silly - As you say!

Khadiga is decent, God loves her

she was in for some fall

Why? You're unmatched

I'm not the marrying kind Why tie myself down?

Catch

You pretend to be cautious when you approach me

- Please leave me, master - struggle all you like

Now you know I left you willingly

You can't outsmart me... Others have tried

- Good morning, Dr. Zaki - Thanks

- What for? - For Sekina

Did you inherit something?

Zanuba did some maneuvering

- Will you come to the club? - No

I must finish a report

- so you'll hide at home? - Let's go check his report

I can't have distractions

- I see - I see Mr. Engineer

Can you sing?

No

Dance?

Good gracious!

- shameful? - so they say

But serving bachelors isn't?

If you're so devout why work here?

It's my livelihood

Either you're really naive or really bitter

Drink

- No master, please - I said drink

I might get dizzy

Dizzy? Is that bad?

I drink a whole bottle daily to get dizzy

and forget

- Forget what? - Myself

I'm the only person I can't stand meeting

Why?

As soon as I place my head on the pillow, interrogations...

and blame

Why blame? Did you anger God?

Not deliberately

My sins are an escape

You wouldn't understand

But I'll tell you anyway

Instead of telling myself

sometimes one tells the walls

What do you escape?

Loneliness

Rural life is nothing but dull loneliness

Each day is like the next

Mornings, passing by bridges

Nights, playing at the club

with the same friends

Dullness overcomes them too

Their minds and thoughts froze

They're like broken records

They repeat old jokes only to laugh again

and repeat their petty stories

Their only pastime

is one girl going, another coming

to play lead role...

in a lowly story

Hanadi goes, Sekina comes?

Why Hanadi? Do you know her?

she's my friend

she was nice... Know where she went?

God relieved her of serving bachelors

- Did she marry? - she rested

You know, you're like Hanadi

- In looks? - In nature

she too was hostile, but you're more adamant

The first glass dizzied Hanadi

But you'd dizzy a whole town

- Where will you sleep? - same as last night

But you must know

That room's haunted. I'm not to blame if a monster scares you

Only humans are monsters

Hey, human,

if you're afraid, sleep on the rug before my bed

I don't mind

Thanks, but I mind

Why do you mind?

When you drink, your body's taken over

You said so this morning

What I say by day, don't believe by night

Nor by day what you say at night?

stop it ! Go fill my glass and bring it to my room

The glass

Come sit down

Come... Closer

Didn't I say stop being scared

Give me a kiss... Not by force, willingly

First, drink

- Promise? - Yes

- Won't change your mind? - No

Are you mad?

You see, l...

Oh, you don't want to keep your promise

see you changed your mind?

Go get me another glass

Why did I? It's tough to kill

How could your heart bear it, uncle?

Forgive me, Hanadi

I'll never be able to kill... never!

Tell me, Zuhra, where did Amna go?

Did she repeat Hanadi's act?

Why are you silent? speak

Covering up for her?

I'll search the whole province

I must find her

- What did you do? - Patience

Gaber, in truth there's no timidity. I want my money

I didn't deny it

We recited the Fatiha Amna's yours

Where is she? Who's gone never returns

Please give me my money Let's be friends

You're right and not to blame

Amna's not into our sordid life she's used to city life

Don't speak ill of her

sooner or later, Amna will return

Bassiouni... Hey, Bassiouni

- Yes, Mr. Engineer - Where's Amna?

she left at dawn

- Did she say where to? - No

- Make me breakfast - Yes, master

Find me another job, aunt Zanuba

What? You hate the engineer already?

He's indecent

Indecent? say that again!

I took you to decent homes; you insisted on him

He was your only hope, now you don't like him

I didn't think he'd be so mischievous whenever he's home

My, my!

He stays home for you, little princess?!

All the more reason to stay

stay till he takes advantage of me?

stay and play hard to get, girl

since he likes you, ask for anything you like

I can never get what I want from him

If he's fond of you, he'll hold nothing back

Do as I say

In my youth, I was pretty too

When I set eyes on a man,

I never let go till I got what I wanted

Don't be silly

Like fish, men see the bait, not the rod

some like sweet words

Others like a sleepy-eyed look

First, let him take the bait, then draw him in

Then you can please or torment him

Not him... He's my master

Don't be silly... With two people under one roof

beauty is the master A man, however high in rank

when unseen, will throw himself at your feet

Why should he?

Love works wonders

There used to be a cute guy

educated, and of a family,

He loved me... I couldn't reciprocate

I couldn't help pushing him away

One can't control one's heart

To forget me... He sniffed cocaine, chewed opium

then killed himself

- He died? - God forgive me

If I were sure the engineer would love me so,

and meet the same fate, I'd stay

Why harm him?

He harmed me

Good evening, master

Where were you this morning?

I went to get my clothes from aunt Zanuba

I thought you escaped

It would have been a shame to miss out on my gift

Really? You got me something?

How do you like this necklace?

- For me? - No, for me

Master, please don't mock me. I'm gullible

Just try it on

- I've lived to see a gold-plated necklace - It's 2 1 ct. Gold

You're so kind. I didn't think you were that sweet

Let me show you how it's worn

God bless you, master

I wouldn't even dream of wearing gold

There's more to come... I'll hold nothing back

Master, your are being naughty again?

still hostile? I thought you wised up

Fear not... Come

show me your eyes

Here

- I'm scared - What did you see?

You have evil intentions

What should I swear by so you'd believe me?

If you swear, or you'd be lying

- If only you'd wise up - No, master... No

You and your games !

- You and your love - Love?

Think you can fool me

Why? Who's prettier than you?

Thanks. I'm naive but I know that there are many beauties

There is no other girl in my heart

Your poor heart ! I don't measure up

You sell yourself short

You'll see when I clothe you from Farnawani

and gold covers your arms

I'll take you to Cairo,

to the zoo and the Luna Park

People will ask about the lady in my chariot

No, no... Good grief !!

What's the end of it?

- I won't open - Don't be silly

I can't bear your sweet words

Good night, master

- You won't open up? - see you in the morning

Days went by

My smile fooled him

as did my flirtatious glances

The fish took the bait

Rejection fueled his desire

The locked door hooked him all the more

Open up, Amna

By day he's preoccupied

By night sleepless

The torment of love began

and I started to realize

I would soon see him kneeling at my feet

- What a move ! You're absent-minded - Leave me... I'm not with you

Is she still playing hard to get?

Yes, she's driving me nuts

You're strange... Why are you so attached to her?

Her adamancy...

If she were easy, I wouldn't think of her

I'm so annoyed I can't win her over

- she may be honorable - I think not

The way she treats me is anything but honorable

Whenever I think I've got her, she switches

and turns honorable again

Then she loves another

They're like that

she turns down riches and finds a fellow of her class

to live with in a chicken pen

- Like to be rid of her? - How?

I'm going to Cairo... come with me

spend a few days with sonia

I promise you'll return refreshed

and forget all about Amna

What do you say?

I'm not in the mood

stay and admire your lovely princess!!

Bassiouni

- Yes, sir - Why didn't you answer me?

- I was sleepy - Who's inside?

- No one - Move

- Where's Amna? - I'm here, master

Are you looking for me?

What are you doing up there? Can't hear me call?

I heard. I was on my way

- I'll miss you, master - Really?

Yes. How long will you be gone?

Long enough for you to meet him

- Who? - Your lover

- Oh my goodness! - I know your tricks

Do you think I believe you love no one?

Never, master. I swear

Then why play hard to get and make me suffer?

I told you. I don't measure up!

I told you love knows no class

What must I do to prove it?

Kneel at your feet? I'm kneeling

Amna, I'm tormented. I think of you day and night

shame on you! You didn't visit Cairo all this time?

Unbelievable

Have you stopped loving me?

Cheers

I've never seen you drink so much

saneya, a girl is torturing me

Poor thing... In love?

Love? I don't believe in love?

I desire her

since you admire her so, why not marry her?

Marry? If I could humiliate her after I get her, I would

and you are upset because ... ... ... .

You expect her to surrender -

so one day she ends up like me?

I didn't mean it... Forgive me

I'll have a glass

A glass?

A glass and a kiss We're at your service

If you'll forget

What is it about your gender that drives us men nuts?

If you knew what we are like, you wouldn't get so hooked

- Welcome back, master - Thanks

You spent along time in Cairo, master

Oh, yeah? Did anyone ask for me

No, bless your return master

Did you get me something?

Had no time... next week

Will you go to Cairo every week?

Do I have your permission

since his return from Cairo, he's acted differently

After kneeling at my feet, I feel him slipping away

- Did you give in? - shame on you

- He never touched me - Good girl

But beware, when a man gets nowhere

he get bored and quits

shall I get sheik Wahdan to put a spell on him?

The spell is yours

Be nice, then rude

Push and pull

I'm afraid the signora from Cairo will snatch him away

- What signora? - she blotted lipstick on his hankie

Poor girl!

Do you love him behind my back?

- Me love him? - Why so keen then?

I won't have him slip away

You like the game?

The naive kitten's grown

- What should I do? - Increase the bait

But be careful,

lest the fire you use against him burn you too

Master

Why are you sleeping here?

I'm scared. I thought I heard something move in my room

- What could it be? - Didn't you say my room is haunted?

shall I sleep here?

Don't be silly. sleep in your room. You'd scare a thousand ghosts

If I say I love him, I'm not to blame

Oh, my !

Why are you sitting here?

It's hot, so I came out in the open air

Hot? Or is something moving in the house?

Only humans are ghosts I said

Really? Why are you so unsteady?

I feel a bit dizzy

I drank some of the bottle to see what it's like to be drunk

- And did you? - I think so

I'm happy and want to laugh and can't sleep

so it's not the heat Go to bed then

Why are you laughing?

since your return from Cairo you have been acting so serious

And it doesn't suit you

Isn't it what you want?

Master

What?

- When are you going to Cairo? - Why?

so you can take me with you

Don't you need a servant there?

Exactly what do you want?

Nothing, master. Please

- I'll tell you what you want - No master

Please don't, master

Open up, Amna

Please, master, I beg you

If you scandalize me, I will not be able to.

Be gone tomorrow morning

I don't want you in my house any more

Abu Hemeid

Yes, sir

Why'd you let me sleep here?

I tried to wake you, but you slapped me

I'm sorry. Make me a cup of coffee

Alright

Bassiouni, has Amna left?

- A while ago - Did she say where to?

she'll probably stay with Zanuba till she finds work

- Come back home - You kicked me out

I said come back

We'll be back to square one You'll get angry at me again

I promise not to bother you again

Better let me go

Trust me this time. If I do anything, call me a bastard

Why? I am sure you can find another girl

No, if you were dispensable I wouldn't have followed you

If I hadn't caught up with you, I'd live to regret it

Come back, Amna

Master, your father arrived from Cairo

- When? - A short time ago

Thanks

Welcome, dad What a nice surprise!

What can I do if my only son

is boycotting Cairo and his dad?

I never could. Coffee, Amna

It seems you can

Can you explain to me

why don't you visit me in Cairo like you used to -

You even begged me to get you transferred?

It was no use, so I decided to settle down

on that we agree

I'm here to ask you to settle down

Pick one of these

What are these?

This one has 3 buildings

This one has 3000 acres

This one, has 50000 pounds in her bank account

Pick one of them

I'll show the commissioner who turned us down

that it was a concession to ask for his girl

Dad, please don't force me

What? May I ask why?

I must see and talk to the girl I marry

How nice!

Must you dance with her too?

We act like foreigners now!

she and I must reach an understanding

I must be sure she can be my partner in life

What is this nonsense!

Partner, indeed !

I'm talking of marriage, not business

I know you want me to start a family

Listen, I didn't send you to school

so you could defy me and act clever

It's bad enough what I hear

- What do you hear? - Never mind

You know what I mean... just pick one

Dad, I beg you to humor me

Are you disobeying me?

Please try to understand

I can't marry a girl just because she's rich

I must love her

How could you let your dad leave upset?

When will you visit him and make amends?

Do you want to get rid of me? I won't go

You don't like any of them?

I like another girl

- she lives in Cairo? - she live in my heart

I wonder who

One day you'll know her

- You'll show her to me? - sure

If you don't like her, I won't marry her

- How do you know I'll like her? - I know your taste

When you smile, you look different

stop it

Don't frown... smile all the time

Did I envy you the smile?

No, I heard the Nightingale sing

That makes you frown?

It sings: Yours is the kingdom, oh King

Or sometimes: To You l complain, oh King

You're well-versed in bird talk

- Of whom does it complain to? - Who knows?

I never noticed the Nightingale sing before

How would you notice?

At dawn you're fast asleep

At night, too busy

When I was young, I woke up early to trap it

You've always been cruel

Don't be silly. When I catch it it's in my hand

It's mine. What use is it on the tree?

It's free to sing to you

But captive in your hand, it'll never forgive you

- You'll make me regret it - What use is regret?

I wish I knew you long ago to learn compassion

Learn compassion from another My heart is stone

You?

What embittered your heart?

A man like you

who likes to set traps

Did you ever fall in love, Amna?

I had a sister who fell in love It killed her

How? Tell me

I told you. she was trapped

In our village, a girl who gives in must die

What did her lover do? He let her die?

Hunters never give fallen prey a second thought

They look for new prey

It's her fauIt for not protecting herself

The bird is always at fault

The hunter's never to blame

- Her name is Amna - Amna?

Oh, she's the Bedouin girl

who served the commissioner who was transferred

Might she have moved with him?

No, I imagine I saw her a few days ago

Where did I see her? Where?

Lunch is served, Master

Just in time. I'm starved

- Eat with me, Amna - Thanks, Master

Don't let me eat alone

That's it

Amna, since you came to my home

I no longer feel lonely

Isn't that peculiar?

- Eat, Amna - I'm not hungry, Master

- Here, lady - Thanks... I've troubled you

At your service, lady

- Is something wrong, Master? - No

You are a true a lady

Please, don't make fun of me

You made me sit by you, and I didn't object

Now, you'll call me a lady?

How's a lady better than you?

What shame, Amna

May God forgive him

Amna, open up

Neither of us could help what happened

I thought my feelings towards you just another whim

that would go away with time I was wrong

I can't fool myself any longer

I love you, Amna, and you love me

Me? I hate you... I hate you

I'll always hate you

You say that thinking I'm deceiving you as before

Believe me, when I embraced you

my conscience was clear, my heart free of evil

for the first time ever

You're my first love and my last

I can't live without you... will you marry me?

Why are you silent?

Think I'm fooling you as before?

Or will you repeat I'm master and you serve me?

In love, there's no master or slave

Answer me... Will you marry me?

No way !!

Why torment me?

I tormented you?!

You're the one who tormented us

I entered this house to see you suffer,

to see you kneel at my feet,

to see in your eyes the tears of all those you seduced

Remember when I told you I had a sister killed by love?

She was Hanadi

Hanadi's your sister?

she died because of you

My uncle killed her

He killed her, the victim

and let you the culprit live freely

You never thought of her

Never wondered where she went or how she was

Living, or enclosed in some dust, far kinder to her than you

Why would you think of her?

Hanadi was a servant

Her life was cheap, her honor worthless

Hanadi's your sister?

I wish you'd killed me rather than let me live in torment

That's what I was after when I came into this house

Nice to have you

Thank you

- Dinner? - No thanks

We have plenty

I've had dinner

Have you been with the engineer long?

- Years - Is he good to you?

Very much so

Tell me

I know an orphan who wants to serve him

I think not

His current servant pleases him well

Pleases him how?

she does what he wants?

Not Amna. She's not like that

You're naive

she's a girl... He's a bachelor

How do you know what happens behind closed doors?

I'm clever enough and have a way

If you asked me of Sekina who was here before her

I'd say yes

Another girl, Hanadi, showed signs in a few months

sure

But this one...

I swear he never touched her

Not all girls are easy

Right you are

It only happens to loose girls who have no family

Family indeed !!

Families would not let their girls suffer like that?

Amna

Don't leave me

I spent all night thinking of what you said

the truth I learned is worse than my prior ignorance

Now we must never part

We can only bear our torment if we're together

We can only see the path walking hand in hand

Hanadi will always be between us

Amna...

don't let the dead sentence the living to suffering

Forget the past, look to the future

The future died with Hanadi

so you can't forgive me?

You're my life. Parting with you means death

If you leave me, you haven't withheld revenge

This revenge is on myself

for betraying Hanadi and myself

One day I thought of tormenting you with love

I never thought that my weapon can hurt me too

Don't think I'm leaving you intact

I prefer your resentful look by my side

to feeling your love from a distance

Amna

Before you leave say you forgive me

Watch out for yourself, master

Master, my uncle's here, and he has evil in mind

Master... Master

Bassiouni... Bassiouni

Master

This is my happiest moment

to see love in your eyes

My life's not too precious for you

It's the only dowry...

that could reconcile us

Master !!

The curlew's call

I wonder if its voice echoed thus

when Hanadi was slain in this open space

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