Cairo, 1985
These are excellent ones, it's marvelous
l wanted to make sure it's not fake
Tito, come on, it's time to play
- Thanks a lot - You're welcome
Ma'am, l beg you give me something to eat
l haven't eaten something the whole day
- Please give me anything - Wait a second
Help
Two little kids
Come on people, let each mind his own business
No need to make such a fuss
Walk straight
- Move straight, lad - Take your hands off me
Move straight and look behind, boy, move
Move boys, move, move
We're gonna have a party, baby
You're looking for something?
Yes please, there are some people living on the first floor
The house of hajji Abd El Hay Sleem
- Who? - Hajji Abd El Hay Sleem
- They moved a long time ago - They moved?
- Do you happen to know their new address? - No, l don't
But they say he's been in clink for a couple of years now
- ln clink? Which clink? - l don't know
- Thank you - Would you like something to drink?
- No thanks - Take care
Stop right there, give me back the fag, you piece of shit
- Give me the fag - Cut it out, you're gonna hurt him
- Let go of me - You're gonna hurt each other
- Give me the fag - You stand up and run away
- Let go of me - What's your problem?
Acting like a dozen of men, what is your problem?
Let go of me, you let him run away
- What's your name? - lt's none of your business
- Don't be impolite, what's your name? - My name is Reda
How can l get to Giza, Mr. Reda?
Hey, l'm talking to you, how can l get to Giza?
- By car - No, on foot Mr. Wise Guy
You can't go on foot, you're idiot or what?
Then tell me smart boy, how can l get there?
Come, l'll get you a lift
- Come with me, don't just stand there - What? Can't you be a little bit more polite?
- Why were you beating that boy, Reda? - He stole my fag
Your fag, you're just a little brat and you're smoking too at this early age?
- This is the place - Thanks a lot, l appreciate it
- Good evening - Good evening
- ls Sobhi here? - Who's asking for him?
- Tell him it's Tito - Just a second
Tito, welcome back Tito
- How are you doing Sobhi? - How are you doing?
- l sure missed you Sobhi - Me too
- How are you doing? - l'm fine
Long time no see, come over here
l won't be bothering you for too long, just a couple of days until l work things out
Don't say that, Tito
- You stood for me in jail - Sobhi, the room is ready
- You need anything else? - Thank you sweetie
- Okay then, l'll leaving - Wait a second, l'll give you a lift
Fine
Let's talk business
- Are you a good shooter? - You know Sobhi, l can do almost anything
- But the thing is... - Don't you worry
We still have plenty of time
You know what? Spare me this kind of work
- l don't wanna go back - l want you to earn some dough
Days have changed, nothing is the same
You won't have the chance for a decent job and you won't be able to earn enough
Don't you worry, l've worked everything out
- You just got to do what l'm telling you - Hopefully
3 weeks later
Move away man, we don't get to see these things anywhere
Picho, turn off the TV and go down and keep your eyes wide open
Come on
Tito, you get changed and set things straight and close the door behind me
Say Tarek, what's going on down there?
Nothing until now sir
- Listen - Yeah
- The client is coming up - Alright
Keep your eyes open, once the dealer is here, let me know
Orabi
Get ready, they're here
- How many of them? - Three
Where's the dough?
What's the safe combination?
You have a hearing problem, right?
Spit it out
Say it
What's the safe combination?
You will speak
You're gonna speak or you'd rather follow him?
The fingerprints expert is here sir
Roger that
- Chief, we'll be moving in after a while - Don't wait too long, good luck
Thank you sir, thank you
Get ready men
- Everything is going fine sir - Yes, boss
Follow me
- What's going on? - They're not answering the phone
What do you mean?
The guys are here and the cops are moving in
What cops? What's going on?
The combination is 8000
- The dealer's here - Come quick
Here, open the bag
- What is going on? - There are some people in there
Freeze
Don't move, or l'll shoot
- Tito - Don't worry Sobhi
lt's alright
Hang on
Hang on Sobhi
- God rest his soul, Tito - Who's this?
You don't know me, l'm sure Sobhi didn't mention me
Do you have the money?
Don't worry, we can't talk about it in the phone
Tito?
- lt looks like you're unarmed - lt looks like you're a cop
Where's the money?
- Here you go - What's this?
lt was the share of Sobhi and his men, you earned it
A 200 thousand dollars job for mere bucks in return?
That was the deal and it's none of your business
Listen, you don't know me but you sure know Sobhi very well
And you must know that he's got a family to provide for
And you're the secretary general of this family of his?
Take this dough and piss off
Take your hands off me, take your hands off
You know who you're talking to?
A police officer? Or a minister? l don't give a shit, this is my right
You want me to believe that you're gonna give the money for his kids?
Fine
Don't you bother
lf this orphans drama you pulled is true
We'd have got ourselves a trustworthy man to deal with
Who do l have the honor to deal with?
Just call me pops
5 months later
Have you got yourself a car yet, Tito?
Not yet, sir
l spent everything on this new flat
l brought a decorator who made me pay around 200 thousand pounds up till now
- What for? - Who knows?
Each time he brings some furniture, he says it's modern and too expensive
And it's... what's this word?
- Classic - Yeah, classic and expensive
Throw them over there Tito, throw them over there
l'm just going along with him coz l just wanna be done with it
Listen, you buy yourself a new car once you go to Egypt
And never mind the cost
l'll pay for it and deduce it from any operation
Thank you boss, you're so kind
What did the decorator tell you?
He's laughing at me
He uses a bunch of foreign terms
and you know l'm not quite skilled in foreign languages
- Where's this flat? - ln Zamalek
- Zamalek? - lf you want, l can change it
Give it to me Tito
lt's your son, right?
lt's okay if you don't wanna answer
This is a workshop by day but it's just for cover
And by night, it's an arms warehouse
- l quit - Since when?
The doctor's orders, anyway, you'll find 5 to 6 guys on both gates
2 here, and three there
There's one janitor at the end of the street and another one for back-up upstairs
By the way, you'll need a bunch of guys to aid you
l got them
Most importantly, l want you in and out in about 30 minutes
- When will it take place? - l have to know our mission's date first
Don't forget to leave a couple of guns for us to seize
Or it'll be a complete fiasco
Don't worry boss, we can leave it all for you if you like
Aren't you gonna tell me your real name?
Excuse me, but Mr. Ramzi doesn't seem like the proper name for you
Good morning Mr. Refaat
What do you mean Hassan? What do you mean?
He's been in custody for 48 hours and can't seem to get a word out of him?
But sir, the guy's scared shitless
You know quite well that beating them was the only way
We're out of ways now, we can't make them rat on each other
There are numerous other ways, Hassan
- Good morning sir - How are you doing Hossam?
- Good job on that mission - Thank you sir
- lt's front page news - Thank you sir
- We're your students - Congratulations
- You'll get to work with Samy - Mr. Refaat?
- He's great - Mr. Refaat?
- Yes - l got a call
There is word on the street that a couple of guys are coming from Sina
With a huge shipment of drugs
- Get me a warrant - Yes sir
lt's not our problem sir
We've got the boy's confession and the guns
- lt's a solid case - The jail's full of dealers Hassan
l want the big leaders
Look Sayyed, you heard of the lie detector used in the USA?
- Yes sir - Fine
We have something quite like it but with a national twist
lt's called the peg top
lt's linked to an electrical current with two pieces sticking out of it
One is attached to your tongue
and another one in a special place you know very well
An electrical current of 10 000 volts
You'd better live your life
l've got another offer to make
l can let you step out of this door absolutely free, but on one condition
you must tell me everything you know
What guarantee do l have that you're gonna let me out?
You jackass, l'm not interested in you
l want the big chiefs
- l'm at your service sir - Well said
He's gonna cooperate with us, Hassan
Write down his statement and let him go free at once
Sit down Sayyed
Yes sir
They went back home?
Of course, we're not kidding here
Sir Refaat, what about this peg top?
Hey
Kick it over here
What is it?
Come on
- What is it? - Nothing, dog
- Reda - Tito
- How are you doing? - l'm doing fine
Don't you wanna know what l brought you with me?
- What did you bring me? - l can't show it to you here
Then where?
Good evening
What have you done, you brat?
- What did you do now? - Go easy on him
All you bring home is trouble
- Go easy on him Ma'am - Why is that?
- Go easy on him - What is it?
- l brought him here - Why is that?
- Dear Lord, ain't this his home? - His home?
This little boy is a bum, the street is his home
- What home can bring up this kind of street rats? - Mom, where's my white shirt?
Get inside and get dressed
Listen, Um Reda, your son is still a small boy and have nothing but his house and family
He must go to school, study, and play
What boy and what school? l told you he's a street rat
You think l'm very pleased to see him lead this miserable life
l'm at my wit's end
Why else do you think l'm going through hell?
This is just a wanderer, he's a good for nothing
- Here you go Um Reda - What's this?
lt's some money to provide for Reda
From now on, he won't be a pickpocket on the streets
You'll get a similar sum each month but he must go back to school
He's my boy, l know him very well
He won't stay at home and he won't go back to school
- This is your duty, you can make him do it - You think l can?
Reda, come on, take a bath and get changed
- l'm gonna check on you once in a while - Fine
- Say, who are you sir? - lt's not important
What's important is that God sent him someone to tend for him
- l thank the Lord - Take care
You're angry coz you sold it for 10 thousand pounds less
l understand perfectly well
He gave us his old car to be sold
And l've got a client ready to pay 120 for it
We bought it for 95, so we'd have gained 25 thousand pounds
What's the big deal if l sold it to him 10 thousand pounds less?
- Excuse me - One second sir
- How can l help you? - l'd like to sell you that car
Please have a seat, have a seat please
Yes sir, yeah
He's right here, yeah l'll give you a call
- Fine sir - That's okay, l'm here
Mr. Fares, good day sir
Have a seat
l'll get you the papers, l'm gonna go get the file and l'll be right back
Okay
- You're being cheated sir - What?
You're being screwed sir
He sold your old car for 120 thousand pounds
And he'll give you 95 thousand pounds
l heard him talk about it on the phone sir
- 120? - There's nothing in it for me?
l'm just telling you for your own good, you're free to do whatever you like
Congratulations sir
You're gonna sign me checks of the approved sum
And the dates are just what we agreed upon
lf you have the cash money right now, it's a done deal
- l wanted to sell it right away - l have the cash money sir
But allow me to take a look at the car
Go ahead, it's parked over there in the back
- Excuse me - What is going on?
- lt's nothing at all - The guy's gonna buy my car for 1 10
- But l gave him my word - You can tell him anything
15 000 pounds man, it's no laughing matter
Mr. Fares, l'll pay the difference myself but l can't break my word
Fine then, great
Fix those checks and l'm gonna apologize for the man out there
But listen, find him a nice car for a nice amount of money
l want him to be satisfied
- You haven't got your car yet? - l'll have it tomorrow
- Why are you standing here? - Hopefully, l'll get a cab
A cab? ln the middle of the desert, get in, man
- Get in, l'll give you a lift - Thank you
- What is your name? - My friends call me Tito
That's a nice name Tito, thanks a lot for what you did in there
lt's no big deal, it's not right and l couldn't let him do it
He was bargaining with the client
You sold it for a big sum, he was making a fortune out of it
What took you so long? Are we gonna eat or what?
- Two months later - Five minutes, sweetie
- Fine, send it over here - Okay
- Yeah, Nermin - Yes Ma'am
- Find me lbrahim and send him over here - Okay
Come on, throw it up, what the hell are you looking at?
Shut your mouth lbrahim
And l'm gonna shoot
No Tito, you must shoot with the left one
- The left one and that's a goal - Goal
What do you think?
Did you have to shoot a goal? Can't you see l'm having some troubles playing it?
- Come on, let's eat, what? - Tell me
- How do l look? - You're looking great
- l mean, my clothes are fine? - Absolutely, come on, let's go
- Spare us the talk - Fine, fine
Aren't you gonna find yourself a job, Tito?
- lnstead of just sitting jobless? - You're right
l've got the dough but what would l do with it?
- Anything - You invest them somewhere
l can invest in the stock exchange but you're still gonna be jobless
Jobless? What's with this jobless issue Fares?
Fine man, l'll find you something to do
- You burned it? - Have l ever burnt the food?
- You do it all the time, man - Take it
- Let's talk about the SARS - What cats? What are you talking about?
- You forget about Sharam El Sheikh? - What's with Sharam El Sheikh?
- What's the story with Sharam El Sheikh? - lt's a strange story
- Here you go Tito -Thank you
Sit down Tito
Tell us about Sharam El Sheikh
- You want me to tell it? - What do you want me to say?
What exactly happened in Sharam El Sheikh?
You forgot?
You remember last year when l wanted to have a diving course?
- The man came with me? - Yeah
We were sitting, making a barbecue and about to eat
Okay
Freeze, nobody move
Let me do it for you
We'll only be here for 10 minutes
No heroes, coz l don't wanna hurt anybody
Come on boys
Come on quick
Get the boxes quickly boys
Come on, come on, come on
Quickly, quickly
l didn't wanna take these three pieces
Thus l brought them to you
Fine Tito
Thank you
This is the final share of 200
You don't seem satisfied
No boss, l was just thinking of something else
Something else?
You remember when you gave me the money to buy a car?
l met a fine fellow, a straight man
With noble origins
Their parents are extremely wealthy
l was beginning to think that all wealthy people are just rascals, dirty
l thought that for them, the end justifies the means
But when l got to meet this man
And... l got into his house and met his family
l found that money is the last thing on their mind
They're nice people
They treated me right
Nobody asked me about my origins
They're clean, very clean
And respected
You know what?
lt's the first time l feel like a human being, not like a piece of shit
What are you trying to say Tito?
l wanna become clean, respected
l want out sir
And how would you live, you respected fellow?
Just like everybody
You think that if you got yourself another job, you'd be able to earn this amount of money?
What are we doing?
We're just taking the thieves' money
investing it in huge projects for the best of the country
And we're getting paid for that
Tell me something
You think that if you didn't have this amount of money
You'd be able to hang out with these people?
You're not gonna be one of them just by sticking together
- Sir, these people are different - lf you asked their girl in marriage
Would they accept?
You're like a son to me, you must understand
lf you wanna become a respected fellow
Money is the only means
- Let's do it - Let's do it
- That's right - Come on
- Let him take our picture - Yeah, a picture
- No, no, fine listen - Come over here
ls that so?
Wait a second, Tito
- Come - Where to?
- We're taking a photo - No, l don't like photos
- Please, spare me this - Come on, do it for me
Let him take our picture
No matter how it is, come on
Come closer
Can l have a glass of water?
- This one is clean, l haven't touched it - Thank you
Thank you
Why are you standing alone?
lt's just that l only know Fares around here
Fares talks about you all the time
Tito, Tito, all he ever talks about is Tito
Nice of you to say so
Fares is like a brother of mine
l've known him for quite a while, l hold him very dear
What is your real name?
- What? You don't know your name? - No, l'm not that fool
How can l not know my name?
But it's been a very long time l haven't heard this question
- And it's only in specific occasions - What's your name?
- Taher - Taher?
Taher Abd El Hay Sleem
What's new?
l'm talking with your friend Taher, excuse me
Taher? Your name is Taher?
Yes, Taher Abd El Hay... Sleem
l've never told you my name is Taher
Taher, Taher
This is my life's project
l've dreamt about it since l was 1 7 years old
- This wreck is your dream? - This wreck will become a piece of art
Nobody will believe that this place really exists in Egypt
Hopefully l'll be able to get the building permit
Why don't you let me work with you on this?
Yes Hassan, sorry l forgot
Wait a second, l'll run a search and give you the answer right away
Why don't you let me work with you, as your partner l mean
The devil you know better than the devil you don't know
No Tito
My own dad wanted to be my partner but l refused
You said you'll find me something to do, Fares
Yeah, but not in this deal, Tito
You think l'm gonna mess it up, man?
Yes Hassan, no, it's down by 12 sterling and the other's up by 20
No, don't sell, call me tomorrow at my office
Fine, take care
You saw the engagement pictures? Look
Look at yourself, you were so gloomy man
You didn't wanna get shot, huh?
What does Miss Nour do for a living?
She's a speech therapist
What do you mean by that?
lt means, she helps little boys with deficient mental powers
- You mean the retarded ones - You shouldn't call them the retarded, Tito
ls she engaged?
Tito, Nour isn't the right girl for you
You can't have fun with her and you won't be able to marry her
l know l won't have fun with her but why won't l marry her?
Coz she comes from a noble family and you're a nobody
Why are you saying that? l'm a nobody, Fares?
Don't be mad, l'm just kidding
l'll fix you a meeting with her and do what you like
Just don't use the word retarded with her
Fine, the mental defective
- l won't use the word retarded - Don't mention this subject in front of her
You mean, about the retarded? No l won't say a word about that
l swear, you're the retarded
My restaurant will be totally different
First of all, it won't be this high
Second, there won't be such common people like the one over there
lf you don't like this place, why did you invite us here?
- l didn't, it's Tito's choice - l swear it's not me
l can't imagine that you two only met 3 months ago
Where are you? Come on over here, l'm waiting for you
l have to leave guys, some work problems
- What problem? - Laundry, money laundering
Look Nour, Tito can take you home, do you have any problem with that?
No, fine, take care of Nour, and call me later tonight
- Would you like to order Ma'am? - Yeah
What do you like to have?
- l want a filet - You'd like the mushroom sauce?
Yeah, the mushroom sauce
- How do you like them? - Well-cooked
- What about you sir? - Just like her
Okay, at your service
- Thank you - Thank you
- What's your horoscope? - l don't know
l'm not interested in these issues
- You're serious? - Absolutely
So you don't know when were you born?
No, l know my birth date but l just don't know the suitable horoscope
l'm gonna tell you
- You're a lion - lt's nice of you to say so
- Bon appétit - Thank you man
Why did you choose this field?
Those children were born like this, it's out of their hands
Some people enjoy making successful business deals
Like a tourist town, or a building construction
But imagine the great feeling you'd have
When you manage to help one of these kids lead a perfectly normal life
Why aren't eating?
l am eating
What are you laughing at?
- About your little game - What game?
The phone call Fares received, forcing him to leave, it's just an old trick
No, you just don't get it
Anyway, that's fine, it's fine with me
Drop me over there
- There? - Yeah
Why?
Coz this is my house, thanks a lot
- Can l ask you something if you don't mind? - Sure
- Can l have your phone number? - What for?