Al-tufaha Wal-Gumguma (1986) - full transcript
I doubt that this story will reach anyone
I'm writing this on the back of a checkbook,
I will be putting it in a jar and
throw it into the wide sea
And waves will carry it to where destiny decides
An explosion happened aboard our ship
and everyone were jumping into water
And just before the ship sank
to the bottom of the sea,
I jumped holding my nose with my hand
and shutting my eyes
And while anticipating the moment
I will hit the water;
I suddenly remembered I can't swim!
My body hit the water and I tried grasping
for anything that would float
Until I grasped something very soft,
the softest thing I ever touched
And a soft voice called to me:
''hold onto the board, don't pull me down
And in a few minutes the wooden board
drifted away from the sinking ship
And I finally managed to see the face of my savior
who I recognised
Aren't you Aziza Fahmi the movie star?
My name is Zaza, and you?
Ahmed AbdoulGhfar, the first engineer of the ship
Nice to meet you,
you must be the one who built it!
You have great since of humor,
by the way thanks for saving my life
No need to thank me, it's my job!
Do you know, we are like two ants
drowning in a glass of water!
Is that supposed to be a joke?
-No it's philosophy
Stop philosophizing and kick harder
to move the board
Do you know where we are heading?
Did you hear that?
-I heard a bird
A bird?
-Yes
Where?
There
It's land, I swear it is!
It's land!
I will work as a plumber, a doorman, anything
Just no more sea, I swear
-Kick harder!
I'm kicking
Zaza
Zaza
-Stay where you are!
I am drying my clothes
I need you to hold the mirror for me
Come!
Hold this
Where did you find this?
-It's mine
And the brush?
-Also mine
You brought them
before you jumped ship?!
You think I'm crazy to leave the ship
without a mirror and a brush?
And nail polish too?
Nail polish, powder, lipstick and everything
Hold the mirror straight don't shake it
Ironic that this island is too small,
with only us here.
Damn it! We are all alone?
All alone, except for some dead people
What? Dead people?!
Yes but long since dead,
only skeletons are left
And I think there was a woman among them
And how did you know she was a woman?
-I found her bracelet!
What?!
You're wearing a dead woman's bracelet?
They died long ago!
Hold the mirror straight!
Don't shake it!
Did you check out this cabin?
-Yes, it's empty
Give me the mirror
What's wrong?
Why has your jaw dropped open?
Were you afraid I'd
see you without that thing on?!
Come I will show you the island
What's that?
Is it drinkable water?
Of course, it's so fresh!
Come and drink
I want to
Strange, a small island in the middle of the sea
and the ground water is unsalted
Wonderful!
Come and see these dead people!
Oh my god!
I want to put this skull upright
Why?
I don't like it while the nose is in the sand!
And did he tell you he can't breath?!
Oh my god!
It's really sweet,
do you think it was a woman or a man?
Who cares, dead is dead
male or female
I think it was a man
Why?
-It's a big skull dosen't look feminine!
Please let's go,
I'm getting goose pimples!
Coward!
What do you like in this?
-What's wrong with it?
It's the sweetest apple I ever tested
How come theres apples in summer?
Maybe they're summer apples!
I never seen an apple tree so short
Are you always like this?
Like what?
You see everything as strange
Give your mind a break!
You're right
Do you know what we are like ?
Again!
Like two people in a fairytale, a sinking ship,
a small island and a boy and a girl all alone
What's the name of your perfume?
Mystery
Let me show you the cabin!
-That's what I really want!
Come
What do you think?
Great! A bed!
And it's made of wood
I wonder if it's strong enough
for both of us
It's strong enough for you alone!
I can't, I'm out of breath
What the name of that perfume again?
Mystery
Zaza!
Thank God you're safe,
I thought you drowned
Zaza
-Welcome back Toto
Poor baby, you've been in the water
for that long?
Come, I will introduce you
Ahmed, Toto
Nice to meet you Mr. Toto!
Welcome
What? Can't he talk?
-Yes, but in a strange language
And where's he from?
-I don't know, he didn't tell me
And did you try to talk to him in English?
Of course I tried English, French, Italian
All the languages!
Then how do you know his name is Toto?
I named him Toto!
-Zaza!
You mean you can't talk
with each other?
We don't need to talk together!
And where did you meet him?
I met him on the ship
My poor Toto you must be very tired
Zaza
Why are you laughing?
Whenever you touch him he says Zaza!
He is like a doll that speaks
when you tab their belly!
Zaza!
-You see?!
Oh, he is so sweet
He must be hungry
Right Toto?
Zaza!
-Come with me
Don't you have no shame?!
And what do you care?
What do you mean what do I care?
Are you my father, brother, husband?
Are you my guardian?
No but a while ago you and me were
..you know!
Come with me Toto
I will show you the island
Come here you are going
nowhere with him!
Zaza!
-Toto no, come with me
Come join us!
Fish?! Where from?
I have Toto!
Zaza!
He caught it?
And he's made a fire
He did it all while you were
snoring there!
Is that all that he done
while I was asleep?!
Great, it smells so delicious!
He is a resourceful man, right Toto?
Zaza
Great we eat fish and apples for desert,
it can't be better!
Come and eat,
are you waiting for an invitation?
I won't sell my dignity for a meal of fish!
Fine, I'll have yours
It's so delicious,
really great!
Do you want your fish
or should I eat it?
Of course I'll eat it.
And where's your dignity?!
Fish doesn't effect one's
dignity when roasted!
Tell me: why do you hate Toto?
Why did he had to come out of the sea
at that moment?!
It's OK I will make peace
between you two
Food makes me sleepy
Did I sleep for long?
-Not really.
Hiw long you been sitting there?
Also not long.
I want to drink
Here you go
Who put the dagger there?
Me
Why?
Drink!
You are a strange person
-You mean a noble person
Did you eat your fish?
-Yes
Why didn't you leave some for me?
I'm sorry, I was very hungry
I love you Zaza
Toto woke up!
Thank God a thousand times!
Salam Alikum
Alikum Salam
Thank God you're safe
What resort is this?
Did I say something funny!
Not at all, it's no a resort,
it's just an island
An island?!
And what do you do here if I may ask?
We were aboard the sinking ship,
I think you were too
Right
I'm Ahmed AbdoulGhfar,
the first engineer of the ship
Nice to meet you
I'm Haj Tolba Hasaneen,
a junk merchant
And him?
He was drawing like us,
his name is Toto
Toto?! So big and Toto?!
Come have a rest and eat, come
Thank you mister, thanks
We have great apples!
-That's very generous of you
Zaza!
What?
It's OK, he can't speak Arabic
I see
If I may ask, is the lady yours?
What?
I said is the lady yours?
Yes she is my mine,
my wife that is
Why don't you put some clothes on her?
Of course, but we forgot to bring our bags!
hey Kersha, take off your robe
What?
I said take off your robe
My robe?
-Give it to the lady to wear
Take this, when it's dry
let the lady wear it
How can I wear this?
It's better than parading naked
in front of these men
Mister, is there's any water to drink?
We filled this jar from the well
it's not salted
After you Haj
Damn it, everything is wet
even my checkbook
Thank God the water didn't spoil it
If I may ask, do you
always carry a gun?
My job requires it.
Kersha, give me an apple
I don't think that this cabin
is big enough for all of us
I wish it was just big enough for me and my wife
But the weather is warm and
we can take turns sleeping in it.
Me and my wife a night and you the next
Of course not, God forbid the lady sleeps
in the open and the men inside?!
Zaza
Zaza
This guy is so funny!
It's getting dark, we all should rest
Tell me what direction is Mecca?
This is the west,
Mecca is this way
Let's go Zaza, Good night
Good night
I said you're my wife because ..
-Because you're a bastard!
You're the meanest bastard I've ever seen!
I just wanted to give you protection
so no one will bother you
And who told you that I need protection?
And even if I needed it,
why didn't you say I'm Toto's wife?
Are you stronger than him?
Of course not but I have can speak!
Stay away from me!
I bet you're not really angry
I will never put this on!
Please the guy can't control himself
when looking at you
He is smug!
And you are a smug too!
But you know, there's something
attractive about him!
Really?! Why don't you say that
Kersha has something attractive too?!
Of course he does!
Every man has something!
Really?!!
This bed is too hard
The ground is more comfortable!
Of course the ground is more comfortable
Now please turn the other way
and go to sleep
I love you Zaza
-Shove it!
I really do love you
I'm afraid to kiss you in case
another man comes out of the sea!
Sometimes you're so nice
-Many women told me so!
Mr Ahmed
Mr Ahmed open please
God damn you, why now?!
Yes, what can I do for you?
-Sorry Mr Ahmed, I.. I ..
It seems that I caught a cold from
staying at sea for so long
And what can I do for you now?
Can't you understand?
He should sleep with you inside
How can I let a strange man
in my wife's bedroom?!
Sorry Mr, I had a pneumonia a few months ago
and if I stay out in the cold it may kill me
God forbid Haj,
may the one who hates you get it!
We can put the bed on its side
to divide the cabin
And we can also use kersha's jalabiya as a curtain
Anyways, it's up to you..
What do you mean up to him?!
Is it a house his father left him?!
Did he build it?
No please behave yourself!
-How dare you
You behave yourself!
You're talking to the boss!
If it wasn't for his kind heart he would
throw you out on your ass!
Enough Kersha
I swear I would've taught him a lesson
Zaza, let's leave this place
-OK
Where are you going?
We will sleep outside
-How come?
Would I throw a man and his wife
out of their home?!
I won't have it!
It's OK, when you feel better
we go back to our home
Come on Mr. Ahmed,
why are you so stubborn?
If you will sleep out I must pay you rent
Is 100 pounds enough?
It's a cabin by the sea
Where can you find another cabin
Make it 1000!
A thousand?!
Is this a furnished villa?
It's an empty miserable cabin
Even though I want you to be happy,
I will make it 200
To compensate you and your lady
for sleeping outdoors
Keep your money Haj!
Come on take it,
be smart we won't stay here forever
A ship will pass and pick us up soon
Let's go
Why are you laughing?
At you! If Kersha got you
he would squash you!
You're making fun of me?!
-Do you want me to praise you?
Is love just words?
A man is supposed to protect me!
A man uses his brain
not just his muscles!
I'm sorry Ahmed,
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings
A woman needs to feel safe
for her love to grow
Come on smile now
Now give me a smile
Or should I go and search for Toto?!
What are you doing?!
You're not alone on this island
Behave yourself!
You come to stand next to us
and say you're not alone?!
I will stand where I like!
Let's go Zaza
Where you going?
Toto!
It seems they are fighting!
They are killing each other!
I hope so!
Why're you standing here?
go and stop them
Me?
- Who then? Me?
No chance!
I'm afraid to get hurt just watching!
Go and help Toto
I don't think he needs any help
Do you call yourself a man?
I prefer to keep my manhood for things
better than fighting!
Are you crazy?
We don't want trouble
I swear I will kill him!
Give me this dagger,
I said give me the dagger!
What's going on here?
It's all because of this cuckold,
I woke up to see this boy kissing her
Yes I saw him kissing her,
it's this asshole's fault
He is standing like a sissy
Is this true, lady?
True or not this doesn't concern you!
-Is that so?!
Yes it's so
And you?
What do you say about this?
Now calm down, Haj
-I'm calm
I lied when I said that Zaza is my wife
The truth is she is not my wife
nor I'm her husband!
Not her husband and
she's not your wife?!
Then why did you two sleep alone in the cabin?
Take it easy Haj,
it's a deserted island
You're a degenerate!
-No! behave yourself!
Really?!
You made a fool of me and
you say behave yourself!
Who do you think I am,
do you think I'm a pimp?
God forbid Haj
I know I was wrong,
from now on Zaza is a free woman
You girl!
-Don't call me girl!
You rude ignoramus!
I'm a lady, a respectful lady!
Behave yourself!
You're a brute!
How can you hit a lady?
Why did you hit her?
You have no right to judge her!
Careful how you talk to Haj, you fucker
You filthy dogs, I swear if someone
comes near her I will use this!
Kersha, take the check from him
Give it to me, God dam you
And did you have to kiss her!?
How did these fish bones get here?
-I don't know, Haj
Where's that engineer boy?
He is sitting there beside the dead
Go and bring him here
Whatever you say, Haj
Hey, come and talk with the Haj
Didn't you hear me?!
What do you want from me?
-Come talk to the Haj
I don't talk to no one!
What do you mean?!
I said you will talk to him!
OK, OK I will talk to him!
Good morning mister
-Good morning
I know you're angry with me,
it's OK, I'm sorry
You did me wrong and I did you wrong,
we should just forgive each other
It's OK, It's all over
Tell me mister, where did
the fish bones came from?
From the fish we ate yesterday
And where did that fish come from?
From the sea!
I know it's from the sea,
but who fished it?
Toto
And how did he fish it?
With this dagger
Kersha boy, go and catch
two fishes for us
Two fishes?!
Catch them with what?
Use this dagger
And does this dagger catch fish?
-Toto did it. Are you as bright as he?
I never heard of people fishing with a dagger
Just go and try
OK
Why aren't you wearing the jalabiya?
Listen to me if you want to stay naked
you must stay inside the cabin
I'm a righteous man!
Go inside
Not one fish wants to be caught!
You're good for nothing
It's not my fault, how can
you can fish with a dagger?
Well, how did he do it?
Because he is son of a Jinn!
Why don't you tell him
to catch some fish for us
You beat him up yesterday and
now you want him to fish for you?!
Just talk to him, he may agree,
I will pay him
Do you have money?
I will write him a cheque
I don't know if Toto accepts cheques
Why pay him? He will eat with us!
Yes but if he does all the work
he should get paid
Please talk to him,
is 20 pounds enough?
20 pounds!
That will buy a 100 kilos!
Shut up, I will give him 20 pounds!
Here you go
OK, clean my glasses while waiting!
Try not to break them
Toto, this is a 20 pounds cheque
Why don't you take it and
go catch some fish for us?
Take it
We want to eat, man!
We're starving!
Stop chewing so loud,
I'm up to here with apples!
Say, why don't you talk to that woman?
-Zaza?
Yes, she may be able to convince him
After you hit her yesterday
you want her to mediate for you?!
So what?!
She will also eat with us, won't she?
If not for free,
I will pay her
I can convince her but
with one condition
What is it?
-You come with me
Why? It's better you go alone
-If you come it will stroke her ego
Do you think so?
-Of course Haj
Zaza, Zaza
Please open
The Haj wants to ask you a favor
Yes?
The Haj is hungry and wants you to ask
Toto to go fishing
What's that to do with me?
I talked to him and he refused
He will listen to you,
if you could try to convince him
So the Haj is hungry and
wants me to talk to Toto?!
And why can only I convince him?
Can't you convince him Mr Haj?
If you won't for free I will
write you a cheque.
Keep your checks for yourself!
You can't fool me!
He wants me to convince him!
Do you want an apple?
-I don't want that shit!
Apples are not food!
If you agree I will beat him up
and he will obey you like a dog
After two days, you're already bored?
I hope she is hungry
and went to convince him
It seems he is not convinced yet!
I want to see how she convinces him
-It seems to have worked like a charm.
Kersha!
Go get him!
Haj, he will kill him!
Toto, Toto, please no
Toto please don't
Stop him!
Stop him!
Please please don't let him kill him!
Stop him I beg you
Drop the knife, Kersha
I said drop it!
Don't come any closer!
Stay back!
Come on Mr Ahmed, is it your gun?
Yeah, now it's mine!
Don't say that, man!
Give it to me
Stay where you are!
-Calm down, why you're so jumpy?
Get back, I swear I will shoot!
Should I gut him, Haj?
No it's OK, he is not a bad guy,
where's the gun?
Too bad, I really wanted to gut him
Go and tell your boy to go fishing!
I swear if he doesn't go
I will kill him
OK
Kersha, Give him the dagger
Please Toto,
I beg you to go for my sake
Take it
Go and catch some fish
-For my sake Toto
Go with him and learn, you idiot!
Sorry Zaza, it seems I can never kill
Not a ship has passed,
not even one for gods sake..
Didn't you say you're
a ships engineer?
I think I told you so
Why don't you build us a ship?
Why not? tomorrow morning
you will find it ready!
I'm not kidding, I'm serious!
And can you tell me what
to build it with?
Here it is, with this and
some engineering it can be a boat
But where's the tools?
-With the dagger and some patience
Some patience!
-Persistence can move mountains!
We are four healthy men
How much do you want to build it?
Ten thousand
-Ten thousand?!
Ten thousands pounds?
This is a rip off
This is my price, if you don't like it
find another engineer
Ahmed
Yes darling
You must find a way
Way for what?
Out of this terrible situation
Don't you know a way?
The problem is I don't
Aren't you pretending
to be a philosopher?
What can philosophy can do against
a gun, a dagger and a chimp?
I wish if they hadn't arrived,
it was a black day
Yes it was, I was about to kiss you!
OK, here is a cheque for 5,000 pounds
My prices are fixed, I never took
a job for less than 10,000
Come on man don't be greedy,
you will be on board too
Please don't waste your time and mine,
I have other work to do
I will make it seven
Ten means ten!
Let's make it eight
9,999 is still no!
Damn it you're so stubborn!
Here it is, ten thousands pounds
For the first time in my life
Im holding 10,000 pounds!
Why this does Toto work with the dagger
and I get this?!
Shut up and work Kersha
And you?
Will you just set here and not work?
Of course we all will work!
Why don't you tell them what to do?
If I tell them the whole plan
they will not need me anymore
So you're really smart!
Why don't you send Toto to fish?
I'm so hungry!
We won't fish until the boat is done
We will eat apples
You continue to work,
I will go pray before night falls
Why dont we stop,
I'm so tired and it's almost night
Go to work Kersha!
You will work until it's dark
I think it's getting cold
Tell me, how long it will take
to finish it
Two or three months, maybe four
Or five, six, seven ..
-Say eight, nine, ten ..
Take this, take my place
I will go do my night prayers
I think it's enough, we should sleep
to wake up early and continue
Good night
Hey you, that's enough,
don't you get tired?!
He is an animal!
Why are you late?
I was putting the kids to bed!
Aren't you afraid that
Tolba may see you?
Of course not
-If he sees you he will kill you
He can't because of the boat,
the worst he can do is complain
And aren't you afraid to be scolded?!
Any one who passes up this chance
deserves to be scolded!
You're crazy!
I love you Zaza
How about this!
Now tell me how about this!
Whats it got to do with you?
What gives you the right
to invade our privacy?
Oh really?!
Do you think you can bullshit me?
What do you think I am?
Do you think that I'm a pimp!
-OK Haj
I want to marry Zaza
Any objections?
You marry her?
With which magistrate?
The world didn't always have magistrates,
wel write a contract and you two will be witnesses
And how do we know it's valid
maybe it's just a con?
I said we will write a contract,
a contract!
Well, it's true that this girl
needs a man to control her
Don't call me girl!
Do you think you can control her?
And why not?
Am I a child?!
And what if that giant outside attacked her?
Will you be able to stop him?
Well you're here, you can stop him
-Really?! That's nice
You get married and I work as a bodyguard!
If he attacks us I will deal with him
And what if he kills you?
-What do you care?!
And the boat?
Who will build the boat?
Your life is not your own!
If I don't marry her
I won't build the boat
Yeah really?! And the check you took?
Here 's your check, it's worthless
Speak politely to the Haj!
- Leave him, Kersha
Listen, we agree that this girl
needs a man to control her
Didn't you agree on this?
Well I said I will control her!
Don't fool yourself,
you can't control her
Why don't you say it clearly then?!
What do you mean?
Admit you want to marry her?
Am I good enough for Lady Zaza?!
And why should she marry
someone like you
How much do you make monthly?
A hundred? Two hundreds?
Lady Zaza needs a man of wealth
A real man!
To buy her clothes, shower her with gifts,
pamper her!
Make her live like a queen,
or am I wrong lady Zaza?
What?! Zaza! Say something
I tell you what, let me know
when you decide,
I just want to get married!
Didn't I tell you?
She needs a man to control her!
I swear I won't build the boat!
-And I said you will build it!
No I won't
-Yes you will!
No I won't!
When Haj Tolba tells you
you will build it then you will build it!
I will build it!
What do you want?
I want you as a witness
to my marriage to the lady
What?! I can't believe you!
You steal my broad and now you want me
to be witness to your marriage?!
You will witnesss!
Congratulations Haj,
congratulations Zaza
Thank you Kersha, but from now on
you call her Lady Aziza
Congratulations Lady Aziza
50,000 pounds as dowry?!
Congratulations lady Aziza!
50,000 is not much for the
prettiest actress in the world
Good work,
God bless you men
This is good work
Really good, you deserve
100 pounds each as a reward
No one goes near the cabin,
the lady is bathing
Behave yourself Aziza
and go inside!
Well .. OK
Thank you Haj
Zaza!
-Don't say Zaza again you bastard
Get up, get up,
did you have to say Zaza!
Fuck you!
Shut up and work!
I think this is enough for today,
it's getting very cold
What do you think, he will go inside
where it's warm and we are dying of cold
Do you know what will I do?
I''m taking my Jalabiya back!
Yeah really?!
And the lady walks around naked!
Let her stay inside,
I'm dying of cold at night
Yes and me and Toto are also cold
If I may ask, what are you
wearing under this?
What do you mean?
You are sleeping inside in the warmth,
lend me your Jalabiya
That's nice! One wants the lady's jalabiya
and the other wants mine!
If you tried to sleep out in the cold
like us you would understand
Kersha!
That's it, that's it
I was .. I was ..
Don't tell me, warmth is great!
I can't take this no more,
you want to bury me alive?!
When the weather gets warm,
the men get the clothes
I said you can't go out!
And I said I will get out!
You can't stop me!
Don't defy me,
I said no and that's it
I can't take no more,
leave me alone!
Aziza, Aziza!
Come back!
Kersha!
Kersha catch that girl!
Ahmed, Ahmed
Leave me alone,
leave me alone!
I got her Haj!,
I got her Haj!
Now go inside!
How dare you hit me!
-I swear I'll kill you
I hate you! divorce me!
Shut up, go inside
Kill him Haj
Please don't shoot him,
you're a God fearing man
Who took the bullets?!
Who took the bullets?
It must be you,
ungrateful traitor!
Yes I took them and threw them
into the sea
Your gun is empty,
you have no bullets!
Now you're worthless
Divorce me,
divorce me I hate you
I don't love you, I want a divorce!
You are divorced, divorced!
Give me back my Jalabiya, boy!
I want nothing from you
Take it!
Catch
Do you like it now?
-What do you mean, you bastard?
I told you I'd marry Zaza but
you said I can't protect her
Were you able to protect her, you faggot?!
-Shut up!
Yeah, is she the only one you can hit?!
I won't shut up
I said shut up!
-And I said I won't shut up!
You will shut up
-I won't shut up!
I swear I will kill you!
Boat! Boat! Boat!
Boat! Boat! Boat!
The man has gone mad
Come and eat
Is the dinner ready?
Get up!
He is kidding with me!
-What's wrong Toto? Let him eat
I Toto order Zaza
It's OK, let's give him a little piece
Take a piece
-Get up , get up!
I will die, Haj
Don't say that, Kersha
Don't panic, the wound is not deep
I'm thirsty
I want to drink
Take , eat this
Haj, that boy has gone crazy
Kill him Haj
No hurry,
no hurry Kersha
What a morning!
Good morning,
Why are they fighting today?
What do you think?
They are fighting over me!
Yes right, I forgot
They reminds me of cats
For me they reminds me of cooks
Did you ever see cooks fight?
-No
Me neither
But I think when they fight
they do it like this!
See how they're showing off!
Toto!
What did you do? Toto
Do you think he will die?
The bastards cut a vein
How can you laugh?!
Two more fights and you will
be walking around naked!
Fish, fish
Is this fish for me?
Boat! Boat!
Please Toto, let me eat first
Boat! Boat!
Bastards only feeding me to work,
God damn him!
Boat!
Boat! Boat!
Ahmed
Yes darling?
I'm so scared
Of what darling?
-Of Toto
He never hit me before
Yes true
Did you see what
he did to Tolba and Kersha?
Yes true
He was so nice before,
he doesn't even play music anymore
Yes true
Ahmed!
Yes darling?
Is that all you can say?
Yes true!
-Ahmed please, I'm not kidding
I'm telling you I'm so scared,
save me Ahmed
Please hid me
Hide me, my darling
Ahmed, I don't know why I'm so scared
Even after I've hid you?
I love you so much
I love you too.
Ahmed!
Toto, don't be crazy!
Please Toto don't
Toto calm down,
god dam you Toto!
Ahmed! Run Ahmed,
run to the cabin
Ahmed, run to the cabin
Take it Ahmed, I loaded it,
I hid the bullets
Stop Toto
Go back Toto or else
Toto I don't want to kill you
Go back Toto,
I'm not the same as before
I'm serious
Toto don't come forward
Toto I'm warning you
Go back Toto please
Finish him!
What are you waiting for?
-Should I kill you now?
Should I kill you?
I should kill you all!
From now on you will all obey me!
You will all obey me!
Do you understand?
I will finish you!
One bullet and its over
Ahmed what are you doing?!
Have you become like them?
I realized that power...
Any power we should restrain it with love
and control it with reason
So the desire to kill that the smell of blood raging
inside us doesn't take over our minds
I didn't see Toto for the rest of the day,
also Haj and Kersha were avoiding me
Until it was night ..
Dagger! Dagger!
Oh my god!
He will operate on himself!
He can't leave the bullet inside
But he will hurt himself!
It's his choice, his wound
and its his own thigh!
Give me this
Wait
Take off you shirt
Can't you see he is shaking from fever?
Take, you don't deserve it
Dagger, Dagger
What?
He wants the dagger
Toto, fish
Take it
Fish, fish
Toto is a nice guy
True!
Where you going?
I will bring Tolba and Kersha
to eat with us
I can't believe the harmony
that landed on this island!
I hope it will continue
You are right mister
From now on I'm the leader here
If you want to leave this island unharmed...
We have to join our hands together
and work hard on the boat
Do you think we can really make that boat?
Of course Haj, if we worked hard
and stopped fighting,
We can finish it in 3 or 4 weeks maximum
We will still spend 3 or 4 weeks
on this damned island?!
Do you have a better idea?!
What do you say Haj?
-I say it's God's will ..
And you Kersha?
What else can we do?
And you Toto?
Arabic, Arabic, “Kersa”
Kersa?! He is a funny guy!
Do you know what I really want now?
What?
-I'm so happy that I want to dance!
Do you know how to dance?
-You kidding?!!
OK, Toto plays music
and you dance
What's this stupid music?!
Give us oriental please
For the belly!
Where are you going Haj?
-This is not for me, you have fun
Let's go Kersha
-Please Haj let me watch
As you wish, stay
Thank you very much Haj
Although I had the gun I still didn't
feel safe from Kersha and the Haj.
I needed to dismantle their front so
we can build the boat without problems
And so I can easily rule the island.
I thought divide and conquer was best
despite its immorality.
But I have to do what I have to do
And there's no mortals in politics anyway.
I noticed that kersha has tendency to rebel,
when he saw Zaza dancing
He was unable to control himself
and one night I got my chance ..
Don't be afraid, Zaza
-What do you want Kersha?
Nothing
-What?
I'm ..
-You're what?
I love you
Don't be afraid
Kersha!
-I'll be tender
Please Kersha
Don't scream
Please Kersha
I want you
They are no better than me
They are no better than me
-No no
Kersha!
What are you doing
you dirty dog, bastard?!
Low-life savage!
What are you doing?!
Speak up, bastard!
Enough, enough both of you
We are working at the boat
and you're fighting here?
This is not fair
I'm human flesh and blood
And I'm strong as an ox!
Where should spend my strength!
Zaza should be for all of us!
Kersha!
A man can marry four wives, we can't a woman
marry four men in our sorry situation?
What's this bullshit, you bastard!?
Haj, what Kersha said is right
What do you mean right?!
You atheist heretic!
Listen, I won't allow for this blasphemy!
Got that?!
But Haj ..
-You shut the fuck up!
And did you forgot that
lady Zaza is my wife?!
But you divorced her
It was in a moment of anger,
it's my right to go back on it
What do you mean?!
I mean she is my wife again from tonight
to end this farce
I won't allow this!
It's my legal right to go back on it
after a waiting period
It's not over and you're still my wife.
And you will obey me liked or not, got it?
I don't accept this nonsense!
Shut up you whore!
Stay away from Zaza,
you got nothing to do with her
Really?!
Think you can scare me with this gun?
For the last time stay away
from Zaza or I will shoot
There's only one bullet in that gun,
if you shoot me Kersha will kill you
And if you shoot Kersha
first then I will kill you
Did you forgot I have the dagger?
Don't fool yourself, you're not the
type who can use a dagger
Give me the gun
Give me the gun, it's a responsibility
that you can't handle
Get back Haj, I'm not the same old Ahmed!
Give me the gun mister Ahmed
Give me the gu..
Should I slaughter him, Haj?
-No,
Leave him for now,
we need him for the boat
Give him the dagger
and also the gun
Let him show off with them!
These things need a brass balls,
not just some bluffing engineer!
Now both of you out
Me too, Haj?
You before him
I can't believe this..
Welcome sir, nice to met you!
Nice to meet you too!
You are really a good guy!
Should I thank you?!
What? Did you see me before?!
Nothing, I was thinking about your solution
Solution?! What solution?
That Zaza marries the four of us
This idea could only come out from a genius
Too bad Haj didn't agree
But I do think it's blasphemy
And isn't their marriage a blasphemy?!
Why does she marry him?
Why not me?
He said you can't control her
And you? Can't you control her?
Why don't you marry her?
Healthy, young and handsome!
But I can't defy Haj,
he took me in when I was young
He raised me,
I'm all made by him!
He made me like you see me now,
a human
And besides, she likes you more
She told me that there's something
attractive about you
And isn't this marriage a blasphemy?!
Why did he marry her?
And you? Can't you control her?
Healthy, young and handsome!
But I can't defy the Haj,
But really she likes you more
She told me that there's something
attractive about you
But really she likes you better
She told me that there's something
attractive about you
~ Walk slowly my lovely, you're like a rose … ~
Why did you stopped working?
Work on this spot
And is this spot that will
make the boat float?!
Fuck all the engineers!
-No fuck you
No fuck you
Do you like this, Haj?
-Leave him alone, Kersha
No one orders me,
I'm a free man!
Don't you backchat me boy!
I'm not a boy,
I'm a man and your equal!
Yes
Haj Tolba! Do you need any help!
Isn't unfair Ahmed?
What's unfair?
Tolba enjoys all that beauty alone
and we set here in the open
Where you going?
Stay we are having fun!
Leave him alone
Kersha, leave him alone
leave him!
Are you crazy?
Stop it Kersha, you filthy dog
Instead of swearing at me
ask me why I hit him
You're sleeping like a cuckold and he kisses
your wife behind the cabin
Liar, filthy liar, liar!
I went to drink and he harassed me
And when Ahmed tried to stop it he hit him
God, someone help me,
did I came near this broad?!
You harrassed me in the water!
Yes
-Yes! You see!
Yes, but who was kissing you behind the cabin?
Liar, dog, liar
Stop it you whore
You hit me?!
Is that all you can do??
And Kersha who harasses me you leave him?
You're afraid of him, coward
Don't do that again!
You coward
I will harass who I want and
I will kiss who I want
Here we go!
Leave me you coward
Come here you filthy dog!
You're no match for me,
I will strangle you
I can kill you but no
I'm humane
Leave me, you coward
Toto, wake up
Tolba wake up Kersha will kill Zaza
Where?
-inside the cabin with Kersha
Kersha, Kersha
Kersha don't be crazy
What are you doing Haj?
Zaza is inside, put off the fire
You will burn us you son of bitches
Fire, fire
You will kill us you son of bitches
Do you want to burn me alive?
Do you want to burn me
- Don't be crazy
I can honestly say I am sad
for Keisha's death
But the real reason for his death was
his backwardness and his ignorance
His weakness toward his desires
and not using his brains
I pity Kersha, he didn't realize we are in a crisis
It needed endurance and patience to work
on the boat that was almost finished
Ahmed
-Yes
I have good news for you
What?
I'm pregnant
Do you know what I thought you said?
-What?
That you're pregnant
That's exactly what I said!
You're fucking kidding me?
-Fuck you!
I'm so happy I feel like I'm flying
If I have a boy I will kiss
the sand under his feet
This is very unhealthy and
your mouth will be full of sand
Did you forget you're unmarried
and Haj Tolba has divorced you
Of course I didn't forget
why do you think I'm telling you?
Why?
-To fix this problem
And how can it be fixed?
You marry me of course!
But how do you know it's my child
Are you crazy! Since we came to this island
no one touched me but you
Weren't you married to Haj Tolba?
Tolba was ill
If you don't believe me go and ask him!
You don't want to marry me?
As you wish!
Thousands of men dream to have me!
Where's the marriage contract?
Can I ask you something?
Give me a piece of your shawl
-Why? Are you hurt?
No, its for our story
to reach the people
It's a pity ..
-What?
We could have been so happy..
-Could ..?
They wasted the time in fighting
and tormented us , sons of ..
I can't believe how much I ran!
Subtitles by wildhorses
and shaunx (CG)
I'm writing this on the back of a checkbook,
I will be putting it in a jar and
throw it into the wide sea
And waves will carry it to where destiny decides
An explosion happened aboard our ship
and everyone were jumping into water
And just before the ship sank
to the bottom of the sea,
I jumped holding my nose with my hand
and shutting my eyes
And while anticipating the moment
I will hit the water;
I suddenly remembered I can't swim!
My body hit the water and I tried grasping
for anything that would float
Until I grasped something very soft,
the softest thing I ever touched
And a soft voice called to me:
''hold onto the board, don't pull me down
And in a few minutes the wooden board
drifted away from the sinking ship
And I finally managed to see the face of my savior
who I recognised
Aren't you Aziza Fahmi the movie star?
My name is Zaza, and you?
Ahmed AbdoulGhfar, the first engineer of the ship
Nice to meet you,
you must be the one who built it!
You have great since of humor,
by the way thanks for saving my life
No need to thank me, it's my job!
Do you know, we are like two ants
drowning in a glass of water!
Is that supposed to be a joke?
-No it's philosophy
Stop philosophizing and kick harder
to move the board
Do you know where we are heading?
Did you hear that?
-I heard a bird
A bird?
-Yes
Where?
There
It's land, I swear it is!
It's land!
I will work as a plumber, a doorman, anything
Just no more sea, I swear
-Kick harder!
I'm kicking
Zaza
Zaza
-Stay where you are!
I am drying my clothes
I need you to hold the mirror for me
Come!
Hold this
Where did you find this?
-It's mine
And the brush?
-Also mine
You brought them
before you jumped ship?!
You think I'm crazy to leave the ship
without a mirror and a brush?
And nail polish too?
Nail polish, powder, lipstick and everything
Hold the mirror straight don't shake it
Ironic that this island is too small,
with only us here.
Damn it! We are all alone?
All alone, except for some dead people
What? Dead people?!
Yes but long since dead,
only skeletons are left
And I think there was a woman among them
And how did you know she was a woman?
-I found her bracelet!
What?!
You're wearing a dead woman's bracelet?
They died long ago!
Hold the mirror straight!
Don't shake it!
Did you check out this cabin?
-Yes, it's empty
Give me the mirror
What's wrong?
Why has your jaw dropped open?
Were you afraid I'd
see you without that thing on?!
Come I will show you the island
What's that?
Is it drinkable water?
Of course, it's so fresh!
Come and drink
I want to
Strange, a small island in the middle of the sea
and the ground water is unsalted
Wonderful!
Come and see these dead people!
Oh my god!
I want to put this skull upright
Why?
I don't like it while the nose is in the sand!
And did he tell you he can't breath?!
Oh my god!
It's really sweet,
do you think it was a woman or a man?
Who cares, dead is dead
male or female
I think it was a man
Why?
-It's a big skull dosen't look feminine!
Please let's go,
I'm getting goose pimples!
Coward!
What do you like in this?
-What's wrong with it?
It's the sweetest apple I ever tested
How come theres apples in summer?
Maybe they're summer apples!
I never seen an apple tree so short
Are you always like this?
Like what?
You see everything as strange
Give your mind a break!
You're right
Do you know what we are like ?
Again!
Like two people in a fairytale, a sinking ship,
a small island and a boy and a girl all alone
What's the name of your perfume?
Mystery
Let me show you the cabin!
-That's what I really want!
Come
What do you think?
Great! A bed!
And it's made of wood
I wonder if it's strong enough
for both of us
It's strong enough for you alone!
I can't, I'm out of breath
What the name of that perfume again?
Mystery
Zaza!
Thank God you're safe,
I thought you drowned
Zaza
-Welcome back Toto
Poor baby, you've been in the water
for that long?
Come, I will introduce you
Ahmed, Toto
Nice to meet you Mr. Toto!
Welcome
What? Can't he talk?
-Yes, but in a strange language
And where's he from?
-I don't know, he didn't tell me
And did you try to talk to him in English?
Of course I tried English, French, Italian
All the languages!
Then how do you know his name is Toto?
I named him Toto!
-Zaza!
You mean you can't talk
with each other?
We don't need to talk together!
And where did you meet him?
I met him on the ship
My poor Toto you must be very tired
Zaza
Why are you laughing?
Whenever you touch him he says Zaza!
He is like a doll that speaks
when you tab their belly!
Zaza!
-You see?!
Oh, he is so sweet
He must be hungry
Right Toto?
Zaza!
-Come with me
Don't you have no shame?!
And what do you care?
What do you mean what do I care?
Are you my father, brother, husband?
Are you my guardian?
No but a while ago you and me were
..you know!
Come with me Toto
I will show you the island
Come here you are going
nowhere with him!
Zaza!
-Toto no, come with me
Come join us!
Fish?! Where from?
I have Toto!
Zaza!
He caught it?
And he's made a fire
He did it all while you were
snoring there!
Is that all that he done
while I was asleep?!
Great, it smells so delicious!
He is a resourceful man, right Toto?
Zaza
Great we eat fish and apples for desert,
it can't be better!
Come and eat,
are you waiting for an invitation?
I won't sell my dignity for a meal of fish!
Fine, I'll have yours
It's so delicious,
really great!
Do you want your fish
or should I eat it?
Of course I'll eat it.
And where's your dignity?!
Fish doesn't effect one's
dignity when roasted!
Tell me: why do you hate Toto?
Why did he had to come out of the sea
at that moment?!
It's OK I will make peace
between you two
Food makes me sleepy
Did I sleep for long?
-Not really.
Hiw long you been sitting there?
Also not long.
I want to drink
Here you go
Who put the dagger there?
Me
Why?
Drink!
You are a strange person
-You mean a noble person
Did you eat your fish?
-Yes
Why didn't you leave some for me?
I'm sorry, I was very hungry
I love you Zaza
Toto woke up!
Thank God a thousand times!
Salam Alikum
Alikum Salam
Thank God you're safe
What resort is this?
Did I say something funny!
Not at all, it's no a resort,
it's just an island
An island?!
And what do you do here if I may ask?
We were aboard the sinking ship,
I think you were too
Right
I'm Ahmed AbdoulGhfar,
the first engineer of the ship
Nice to meet you
I'm Haj Tolba Hasaneen,
a junk merchant
And him?
He was drawing like us,
his name is Toto
Toto?! So big and Toto?!
Come have a rest and eat, come
Thank you mister, thanks
We have great apples!
-That's very generous of you
Zaza!
What?
It's OK, he can't speak Arabic
I see
If I may ask, is the lady yours?
What?
I said is the lady yours?
Yes she is my mine,
my wife that is
Why don't you put some clothes on her?
Of course, but we forgot to bring our bags!
hey Kersha, take off your robe
What?
I said take off your robe
My robe?
-Give it to the lady to wear
Take this, when it's dry
let the lady wear it
How can I wear this?
It's better than parading naked
in front of these men
Mister, is there's any water to drink?
We filled this jar from the well
it's not salted
After you Haj
Damn it, everything is wet
even my checkbook
Thank God the water didn't spoil it
If I may ask, do you
always carry a gun?
My job requires it.
Kersha, give me an apple
I don't think that this cabin
is big enough for all of us
I wish it was just big enough for me and my wife
But the weather is warm and
we can take turns sleeping in it.
Me and my wife a night and you the next
Of course not, God forbid the lady sleeps
in the open and the men inside?!
Zaza
Zaza
This guy is so funny!
It's getting dark, we all should rest
Tell me what direction is Mecca?
This is the west,
Mecca is this way
Let's go Zaza, Good night
Good night
I said you're my wife because ..
-Because you're a bastard!
You're the meanest bastard I've ever seen!
I just wanted to give you protection
so no one will bother you
And who told you that I need protection?
And even if I needed it,
why didn't you say I'm Toto's wife?
Are you stronger than him?
Of course not but I have can speak!
Stay away from me!
I bet you're not really angry
I will never put this on!
Please the guy can't control himself
when looking at you
He is smug!
And you are a smug too!
But you know, there's something
attractive about him!
Really?! Why don't you say that
Kersha has something attractive too?!
Of course he does!
Every man has something!
Really?!!
This bed is too hard
The ground is more comfortable!
Of course the ground is more comfortable
Now please turn the other way
and go to sleep
I love you Zaza
-Shove it!
I really do love you
I'm afraid to kiss you in case
another man comes out of the sea!
Sometimes you're so nice
-Many women told me so!
Mr Ahmed
Mr Ahmed open please
God damn you, why now?!
Yes, what can I do for you?
-Sorry Mr Ahmed, I.. I ..
It seems that I caught a cold from
staying at sea for so long
And what can I do for you now?
Can't you understand?
He should sleep with you inside
How can I let a strange man
in my wife's bedroom?!
Sorry Mr, I had a pneumonia a few months ago
and if I stay out in the cold it may kill me
God forbid Haj,
may the one who hates you get it!
We can put the bed on its side
to divide the cabin
And we can also use kersha's jalabiya as a curtain
Anyways, it's up to you..
What do you mean up to him?!
Is it a house his father left him?!
Did he build it?
No please behave yourself!
-How dare you
You behave yourself!
You're talking to the boss!
If it wasn't for his kind heart he would
throw you out on your ass!
Enough Kersha
I swear I would've taught him a lesson
Zaza, let's leave this place
-OK
Where are you going?
We will sleep outside
-How come?
Would I throw a man and his wife
out of their home?!
I won't have it!
It's OK, when you feel better
we go back to our home
Come on Mr. Ahmed,
why are you so stubborn?
If you will sleep out I must pay you rent
Is 100 pounds enough?
It's a cabin by the sea
Where can you find another cabin
Make it 1000!
A thousand?!
Is this a furnished villa?
It's an empty miserable cabin
Even though I want you to be happy,
I will make it 200
To compensate you and your lady
for sleeping outdoors
Keep your money Haj!
Come on take it,
be smart we won't stay here forever
A ship will pass and pick us up soon
Let's go
Why are you laughing?
At you! If Kersha got you
he would squash you!
You're making fun of me?!
-Do you want me to praise you?
Is love just words?
A man is supposed to protect me!
A man uses his brain
not just his muscles!
I'm sorry Ahmed,
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings
A woman needs to feel safe
for her love to grow
Come on smile now
Now give me a smile
Or should I go and search for Toto?!
What are you doing?!
You're not alone on this island
Behave yourself!
You come to stand next to us
and say you're not alone?!
I will stand where I like!
Let's go Zaza
Where you going?
Toto!
It seems they are fighting!
They are killing each other!
I hope so!
Why're you standing here?
go and stop them
Me?
- Who then? Me?
No chance!
I'm afraid to get hurt just watching!
Go and help Toto
I don't think he needs any help
Do you call yourself a man?
I prefer to keep my manhood for things
better than fighting!
Are you crazy?
We don't want trouble
I swear I will kill him!
Give me this dagger,
I said give me the dagger!
What's going on here?
It's all because of this cuckold,
I woke up to see this boy kissing her
Yes I saw him kissing her,
it's this asshole's fault
He is standing like a sissy
Is this true, lady?
True or not this doesn't concern you!
-Is that so?!
Yes it's so
And you?
What do you say about this?
Now calm down, Haj
-I'm calm
I lied when I said that Zaza is my wife
The truth is she is not my wife
nor I'm her husband!
Not her husband and
she's not your wife?!
Then why did you two sleep alone in the cabin?
Take it easy Haj,
it's a deserted island
You're a degenerate!
-No! behave yourself!
Really?!
You made a fool of me and
you say behave yourself!
Who do you think I am,
do you think I'm a pimp?
God forbid Haj
I know I was wrong,
from now on Zaza is a free woman
You girl!
-Don't call me girl!
You rude ignoramus!
I'm a lady, a respectful lady!
Behave yourself!
You're a brute!
How can you hit a lady?
Why did you hit her?
You have no right to judge her!
Careful how you talk to Haj, you fucker
You filthy dogs, I swear if someone
comes near her I will use this!
Kersha, take the check from him
Give it to me, God dam you
And did you have to kiss her!?
How did these fish bones get here?
-I don't know, Haj
Where's that engineer boy?
He is sitting there beside the dead
Go and bring him here
Whatever you say, Haj
Hey, come and talk with the Haj
Didn't you hear me?!
What do you want from me?
-Come talk to the Haj
I don't talk to no one!
What do you mean?!
I said you will talk to him!
OK, OK I will talk to him!
Good morning mister
-Good morning
I know you're angry with me,
it's OK, I'm sorry
You did me wrong and I did you wrong,
we should just forgive each other
It's OK, It's all over
Tell me mister, where did
the fish bones came from?
From the fish we ate yesterday
And where did that fish come from?
From the sea!
I know it's from the sea,
but who fished it?
Toto
And how did he fish it?
With this dagger
Kersha boy, go and catch
two fishes for us
Two fishes?!
Catch them with what?
Use this dagger
And does this dagger catch fish?
-Toto did it. Are you as bright as he?
I never heard of people fishing with a dagger
Just go and try
OK
Why aren't you wearing the jalabiya?
Listen to me if you want to stay naked
you must stay inside the cabin
I'm a righteous man!
Go inside
Not one fish wants to be caught!
You're good for nothing
It's not my fault, how can
you can fish with a dagger?
Well, how did he do it?
Because he is son of a Jinn!
Why don't you tell him
to catch some fish for us
You beat him up yesterday and
now you want him to fish for you?!
Just talk to him, he may agree,
I will pay him
Do you have money?
I will write him a cheque
I don't know if Toto accepts cheques
Why pay him? He will eat with us!
Yes but if he does all the work
he should get paid
Please talk to him,
is 20 pounds enough?
20 pounds!
That will buy a 100 kilos!
Shut up, I will give him 20 pounds!
Here you go
OK, clean my glasses while waiting!
Try not to break them
Toto, this is a 20 pounds cheque
Why don't you take it and
go catch some fish for us?
Take it
We want to eat, man!
We're starving!
Stop chewing so loud,
I'm up to here with apples!
Say, why don't you talk to that woman?
-Zaza?
Yes, she may be able to convince him
After you hit her yesterday
you want her to mediate for you?!
So what?!
She will also eat with us, won't she?
If not for free,
I will pay her
I can convince her but
with one condition
What is it?
-You come with me
Why? It's better you go alone
-If you come it will stroke her ego
Do you think so?
-Of course Haj
Zaza, Zaza
Please open
The Haj wants to ask you a favor
Yes?
The Haj is hungry and wants you to ask
Toto to go fishing
What's that to do with me?
I talked to him and he refused
He will listen to you,
if you could try to convince him
So the Haj is hungry and
wants me to talk to Toto?!
And why can only I convince him?
Can't you convince him Mr Haj?
If you won't for free I will
write you a cheque.
Keep your checks for yourself!
You can't fool me!
He wants me to convince him!
Do you want an apple?
-I don't want that shit!
Apples are not food!
If you agree I will beat him up
and he will obey you like a dog
After two days, you're already bored?
I hope she is hungry
and went to convince him
It seems he is not convinced yet!
I want to see how she convinces him
-It seems to have worked like a charm.
Kersha!
Go get him!
Haj, he will kill him!
Toto, Toto, please no
Toto please don't
Stop him!
Stop him!
Please please don't let him kill him!
Stop him I beg you
Drop the knife, Kersha
I said drop it!
Don't come any closer!
Stay back!
Come on Mr Ahmed, is it your gun?
Yeah, now it's mine!
Don't say that, man!
Give it to me
Stay where you are!
-Calm down, why you're so jumpy?
Get back, I swear I will shoot!
Should I gut him, Haj?
No it's OK, he is not a bad guy,
where's the gun?
Too bad, I really wanted to gut him
Go and tell your boy to go fishing!
I swear if he doesn't go
I will kill him
OK
Kersha, Give him the dagger
Please Toto,
I beg you to go for my sake
Take it
Go and catch some fish
-For my sake Toto
Go with him and learn, you idiot!
Sorry Zaza, it seems I can never kill
Not a ship has passed,
not even one for gods sake..
Didn't you say you're
a ships engineer?
I think I told you so
Why don't you build us a ship?
Why not? tomorrow morning
you will find it ready!
I'm not kidding, I'm serious!
And can you tell me what
to build it with?
Here it is, with this and
some engineering it can be a boat
But where's the tools?
-With the dagger and some patience
Some patience!
-Persistence can move mountains!
We are four healthy men
How much do you want to build it?
Ten thousand
-Ten thousand?!
Ten thousands pounds?
This is a rip off
This is my price, if you don't like it
find another engineer
Ahmed
Yes darling
You must find a way
Way for what?
Out of this terrible situation
Don't you know a way?
The problem is I don't
Aren't you pretending
to be a philosopher?
What can philosophy can do against
a gun, a dagger and a chimp?
I wish if they hadn't arrived,
it was a black day
Yes it was, I was about to kiss you!
OK, here is a cheque for 5,000 pounds
My prices are fixed, I never took
a job for less than 10,000
Come on man don't be greedy,
you will be on board too
Please don't waste your time and mine,
I have other work to do
I will make it seven
Ten means ten!
Let's make it eight
9,999 is still no!
Damn it you're so stubborn!
Here it is, ten thousands pounds
For the first time in my life
Im holding 10,000 pounds!
Why this does Toto work with the dagger
and I get this?!
Shut up and work Kersha
And you?
Will you just set here and not work?
Of course we all will work!
Why don't you tell them what to do?
If I tell them the whole plan
they will not need me anymore
So you're really smart!
Why don't you send Toto to fish?
I'm so hungry!
We won't fish until the boat is done
We will eat apples
You continue to work,
I will go pray before night falls
Why dont we stop,
I'm so tired and it's almost night
Go to work Kersha!
You will work until it's dark
I think it's getting cold
Tell me, how long it will take
to finish it
Two or three months, maybe four
Or five, six, seven ..
-Say eight, nine, ten ..
Take this, take my place
I will go do my night prayers
I think it's enough, we should sleep
to wake up early and continue
Good night
Hey you, that's enough,
don't you get tired?!
He is an animal!
Why are you late?
I was putting the kids to bed!
Aren't you afraid that
Tolba may see you?
Of course not
-If he sees you he will kill you
He can't because of the boat,
the worst he can do is complain
And aren't you afraid to be scolded?!
Any one who passes up this chance
deserves to be scolded!
You're crazy!
I love you Zaza
How about this!
Now tell me how about this!
Whats it got to do with you?
What gives you the right
to invade our privacy?
Oh really?!
Do you think you can bullshit me?
What do you think I am?
Do you think that I'm a pimp!
-OK Haj
I want to marry Zaza
Any objections?
You marry her?
With which magistrate?
The world didn't always have magistrates,
wel write a contract and you two will be witnesses
And how do we know it's valid
maybe it's just a con?
I said we will write a contract,
a contract!
Well, it's true that this girl
needs a man to control her
Don't call me girl!
Do you think you can control her?
And why not?
Am I a child?!
And what if that giant outside attacked her?
Will you be able to stop him?
Well you're here, you can stop him
-Really?! That's nice
You get married and I work as a bodyguard!
If he attacks us I will deal with him
And what if he kills you?
-What do you care?!
And the boat?
Who will build the boat?
Your life is not your own!
If I don't marry her
I won't build the boat
Yeah really?! And the check you took?
Here 's your check, it's worthless
Speak politely to the Haj!
- Leave him, Kersha
Listen, we agree that this girl
needs a man to control her
Didn't you agree on this?
Well I said I will control her!
Don't fool yourself,
you can't control her
Why don't you say it clearly then?!
What do you mean?
Admit you want to marry her?
Am I good enough for Lady Zaza?!
And why should she marry
someone like you
How much do you make monthly?
A hundred? Two hundreds?
Lady Zaza needs a man of wealth
A real man!
To buy her clothes, shower her with gifts,
pamper her!
Make her live like a queen,
or am I wrong lady Zaza?
What?! Zaza! Say something
I tell you what, let me know
when you decide,
I just want to get married!
Didn't I tell you?
She needs a man to control her!
I swear I won't build the boat!
-And I said you will build it!
No I won't
-Yes you will!
No I won't!
When Haj Tolba tells you
you will build it then you will build it!
I will build it!
What do you want?
I want you as a witness
to my marriage to the lady
What?! I can't believe you!
You steal my broad and now you want me
to be witness to your marriage?!
You will witnesss!
Congratulations Haj,
congratulations Zaza
Thank you Kersha, but from now on
you call her Lady Aziza
Congratulations Lady Aziza
50,000 pounds as dowry?!
Congratulations lady Aziza!
50,000 is not much for the
prettiest actress in the world
Good work,
God bless you men
This is good work
Really good, you deserve
100 pounds each as a reward
No one goes near the cabin,
the lady is bathing
Behave yourself Aziza
and go inside!
Well .. OK
Thank you Haj
Zaza!
-Don't say Zaza again you bastard
Get up, get up,
did you have to say Zaza!
Fuck you!
Shut up and work!
I think this is enough for today,
it's getting very cold
What do you think, he will go inside
where it's warm and we are dying of cold
Do you know what will I do?
I''m taking my Jalabiya back!
Yeah really?!
And the lady walks around naked!
Let her stay inside,
I'm dying of cold at night
Yes and me and Toto are also cold
If I may ask, what are you
wearing under this?
What do you mean?
You are sleeping inside in the warmth,
lend me your Jalabiya
That's nice! One wants the lady's jalabiya
and the other wants mine!
If you tried to sleep out in the cold
like us you would understand
Kersha!
That's it, that's it
I was .. I was ..
Don't tell me, warmth is great!
I can't take this no more,
you want to bury me alive?!
When the weather gets warm,
the men get the clothes
I said you can't go out!
And I said I will get out!
You can't stop me!
Don't defy me,
I said no and that's it
I can't take no more,
leave me alone!
Aziza, Aziza!
Come back!
Kersha!
Kersha catch that girl!
Ahmed, Ahmed
Leave me alone,
leave me alone!
I got her Haj!,
I got her Haj!
Now go inside!
How dare you hit me!
-I swear I'll kill you
I hate you! divorce me!
Shut up, go inside
Kill him Haj
Please don't shoot him,
you're a God fearing man
Who took the bullets?!
Who took the bullets?
It must be you,
ungrateful traitor!
Yes I took them and threw them
into the sea
Your gun is empty,
you have no bullets!
Now you're worthless
Divorce me,
divorce me I hate you
I don't love you, I want a divorce!
You are divorced, divorced!
Give me back my Jalabiya, boy!
I want nothing from you
Take it!
Catch
Do you like it now?
-What do you mean, you bastard?
I told you I'd marry Zaza but
you said I can't protect her
Were you able to protect her, you faggot?!
-Shut up!
Yeah, is she the only one you can hit?!
I won't shut up
I said shut up!
-And I said I won't shut up!
You will shut up
-I won't shut up!
I swear I will kill you!
Boat! Boat! Boat!
Boat! Boat! Boat!
The man has gone mad
Come and eat
Is the dinner ready?
Get up!
He is kidding with me!
-What's wrong Toto? Let him eat
I Toto order Zaza
It's OK, let's give him a little piece
Take a piece
-Get up , get up!
I will die, Haj
Don't say that, Kersha
Don't panic, the wound is not deep
I'm thirsty
I want to drink
Take , eat this
Haj, that boy has gone crazy
Kill him Haj
No hurry,
no hurry Kersha
What a morning!
Good morning,
Why are they fighting today?
What do you think?
They are fighting over me!
Yes right, I forgot
They reminds me of cats
For me they reminds me of cooks
Did you ever see cooks fight?
-No
Me neither
But I think when they fight
they do it like this!
See how they're showing off!
Toto!
What did you do? Toto
Do you think he will die?
The bastards cut a vein
How can you laugh?!
Two more fights and you will
be walking around naked!
Fish, fish
Is this fish for me?
Boat! Boat!
Please Toto, let me eat first
Boat! Boat!
Bastards only feeding me to work,
God damn him!
Boat!
Boat! Boat!
Ahmed
Yes darling?
I'm so scared
Of what darling?
-Of Toto
He never hit me before
Yes true
Did you see what
he did to Tolba and Kersha?
Yes true
He was so nice before,
he doesn't even play music anymore
Yes true
Ahmed!
Yes darling?
Is that all you can say?
Yes true!
-Ahmed please, I'm not kidding
I'm telling you I'm so scared,
save me Ahmed
Please hid me
Hide me, my darling
Ahmed, I don't know why I'm so scared
Even after I've hid you?
I love you so much
I love you too.
Ahmed!
Toto, don't be crazy!
Please Toto don't
Toto calm down,
god dam you Toto!
Ahmed! Run Ahmed,
run to the cabin
Ahmed, run to the cabin
Take it Ahmed, I loaded it,
I hid the bullets
Stop Toto
Go back Toto or else
Toto I don't want to kill you
Go back Toto,
I'm not the same as before
I'm serious
Toto don't come forward
Toto I'm warning you
Go back Toto please
Finish him!
What are you waiting for?
-Should I kill you now?
Should I kill you?
I should kill you all!
From now on you will all obey me!
You will all obey me!
Do you understand?
I will finish you!
One bullet and its over
Ahmed what are you doing?!
Have you become like them?
I realized that power...
Any power we should restrain it with love
and control it with reason
So the desire to kill that the smell of blood raging
inside us doesn't take over our minds
I didn't see Toto for the rest of the day,
also Haj and Kersha were avoiding me
Until it was night ..
Dagger! Dagger!
Oh my god!
He will operate on himself!
He can't leave the bullet inside
But he will hurt himself!
It's his choice, his wound
and its his own thigh!
Give me this
Wait
Take off you shirt
Can't you see he is shaking from fever?
Take, you don't deserve it
Dagger, Dagger
What?
He wants the dagger
Toto, fish
Take it
Fish, fish
Toto is a nice guy
True!
Where you going?
I will bring Tolba and Kersha
to eat with us
I can't believe the harmony
that landed on this island!
I hope it will continue
You are right mister
From now on I'm the leader here
If you want to leave this island unharmed...
We have to join our hands together
and work hard on the boat
Do you think we can really make that boat?
Of course Haj, if we worked hard
and stopped fighting,
We can finish it in 3 or 4 weeks maximum
We will still spend 3 or 4 weeks
on this damned island?!
Do you have a better idea?!
What do you say Haj?
-I say it's God's will ..
And you Kersha?
What else can we do?
And you Toto?
Arabic, Arabic, “Kersa”
Kersa?! He is a funny guy!
Do you know what I really want now?
What?
-I'm so happy that I want to dance!
Do you know how to dance?
-You kidding?!!
OK, Toto plays music
and you dance
What's this stupid music?!
Give us oriental please
For the belly!
Where are you going Haj?
-This is not for me, you have fun
Let's go Kersha
-Please Haj let me watch
As you wish, stay
Thank you very much Haj
Although I had the gun I still didn't
feel safe from Kersha and the Haj.
I needed to dismantle their front so
we can build the boat without problems
And so I can easily rule the island.
I thought divide and conquer was best
despite its immorality.
But I have to do what I have to do
And there's no mortals in politics anyway.
I noticed that kersha has tendency to rebel,
when he saw Zaza dancing
He was unable to control himself
and one night I got my chance ..
Don't be afraid, Zaza
-What do you want Kersha?
Nothing
-What?
I'm ..
-You're what?
I love you
Don't be afraid
Kersha!
-I'll be tender
Please Kersha
Don't scream
Please Kersha
I want you
They are no better than me
They are no better than me
-No no
Kersha!
What are you doing
you dirty dog, bastard?!
Low-life savage!
What are you doing?!
Speak up, bastard!
Enough, enough both of you
We are working at the boat
and you're fighting here?
This is not fair
I'm human flesh and blood
And I'm strong as an ox!
Where should spend my strength!
Zaza should be for all of us!
Kersha!
A man can marry four wives, we can't a woman
marry four men in our sorry situation?
What's this bullshit, you bastard!?
Haj, what Kersha said is right
What do you mean right?!
You atheist heretic!
Listen, I won't allow for this blasphemy!
Got that?!
But Haj ..
-You shut the fuck up!
And did you forgot that
lady Zaza is my wife?!
But you divorced her
It was in a moment of anger,
it's my right to go back on it
What do you mean?!
I mean she is my wife again from tonight
to end this farce
I won't allow this!
It's my legal right to go back on it
after a waiting period
It's not over and you're still my wife.
And you will obey me liked or not, got it?
I don't accept this nonsense!
Shut up you whore!
Stay away from Zaza,
you got nothing to do with her
Really?!
Think you can scare me with this gun?
For the last time stay away
from Zaza or I will shoot
There's only one bullet in that gun,
if you shoot me Kersha will kill you
And if you shoot Kersha
first then I will kill you
Did you forgot I have the dagger?
Don't fool yourself, you're not the
type who can use a dagger
Give me the gun
Give me the gun, it's a responsibility
that you can't handle
Get back Haj, I'm not the same old Ahmed!
Give me the gun mister Ahmed
Give me the gu..
Should I slaughter him, Haj?
-No,
Leave him for now,
we need him for the boat
Give him the dagger
and also the gun
Let him show off with them!
These things need a brass balls,
not just some bluffing engineer!
Now both of you out
Me too, Haj?
You before him
I can't believe this..
Welcome sir, nice to met you!
Nice to meet you too!
You are really a good guy!
Should I thank you?!
What? Did you see me before?!
Nothing, I was thinking about your solution
Solution?! What solution?
That Zaza marries the four of us
This idea could only come out from a genius
Too bad Haj didn't agree
But I do think it's blasphemy
And isn't their marriage a blasphemy?!
Why does she marry him?
Why not me?
He said you can't control her
And you? Can't you control her?
Why don't you marry her?
Healthy, young and handsome!
But I can't defy Haj,
he took me in when I was young
He raised me,
I'm all made by him!
He made me like you see me now,
a human
And besides, she likes you more
She told me that there's something
attractive about you
And isn't this marriage a blasphemy?!
Why did he marry her?
And you? Can't you control her?
Healthy, young and handsome!
But I can't defy the Haj,
But really she likes you more
She told me that there's something
attractive about you
But really she likes you better
She told me that there's something
attractive about you
~ Walk slowly my lovely, you're like a rose … ~
Why did you stopped working?
Work on this spot
And is this spot that will
make the boat float?!
Fuck all the engineers!
-No fuck you
No fuck you
Do you like this, Haj?
-Leave him alone, Kersha
No one orders me,
I'm a free man!
Don't you backchat me boy!
I'm not a boy,
I'm a man and your equal!
Yes
Haj Tolba! Do you need any help!
Isn't unfair Ahmed?
What's unfair?
Tolba enjoys all that beauty alone
and we set here in the open
Where you going?
Stay we are having fun!
Leave him alone
Kersha, leave him alone
leave him!
Are you crazy?
Stop it Kersha, you filthy dog
Instead of swearing at me
ask me why I hit him
You're sleeping like a cuckold and he kisses
your wife behind the cabin
Liar, filthy liar, liar!
I went to drink and he harassed me
And when Ahmed tried to stop it he hit him
God, someone help me,
did I came near this broad?!
You harrassed me in the water!
Yes
-Yes! You see!
Yes, but who was kissing you behind the cabin?
Liar, dog, liar
Stop it you whore
You hit me?!
Is that all you can do??
And Kersha who harasses me you leave him?
You're afraid of him, coward
Don't do that again!
You coward
I will harass who I want and
I will kiss who I want
Here we go!
Leave me you coward
Come here you filthy dog!
You're no match for me,
I will strangle you
I can kill you but no
I'm humane
Leave me, you coward
Toto, wake up
Tolba wake up Kersha will kill Zaza
Where?
-inside the cabin with Kersha
Kersha, Kersha
Kersha don't be crazy
What are you doing Haj?
Zaza is inside, put off the fire
You will burn us you son of bitches
Fire, fire
You will kill us you son of bitches
Do you want to burn me alive?
Do you want to burn me
- Don't be crazy
I can honestly say I am sad
for Keisha's death
But the real reason for his death was
his backwardness and his ignorance
His weakness toward his desires
and not using his brains
I pity Kersha, he didn't realize we are in a crisis
It needed endurance and patience to work
on the boat that was almost finished
Ahmed
-Yes
I have good news for you
What?
I'm pregnant
Do you know what I thought you said?
-What?
That you're pregnant
That's exactly what I said!
You're fucking kidding me?
-Fuck you!
I'm so happy I feel like I'm flying
If I have a boy I will kiss
the sand under his feet
This is very unhealthy and
your mouth will be full of sand
Did you forget you're unmarried
and Haj Tolba has divorced you
Of course I didn't forget
why do you think I'm telling you?
Why?
-To fix this problem
And how can it be fixed?
You marry me of course!
But how do you know it's my child
Are you crazy! Since we came to this island
no one touched me but you
Weren't you married to Haj Tolba?
Tolba was ill
If you don't believe me go and ask him!
You don't want to marry me?
As you wish!
Thousands of men dream to have me!
Where's the marriage contract?
Can I ask you something?
Give me a piece of your shawl
-Why? Are you hurt?
No, its for our story
to reach the people
It's a pity ..
-What?
We could have been so happy..
-Could ..?
They wasted the time in fighting
and tormented us , sons of ..
I can't believe how much I ran!
Subtitles by wildhorses
and shaunx (CG)