Hob 'ala shati Miami (1976) - full transcript
This is the story of ambassadors without diplomatic passports
The story of the Arabian young people who immigrated to achieve their dreams
Year after year and generation after the other, the Arabs now have communities all around the world
Strong and rich communities; we have the right to be proud
Because each one of them is an unofficial ambassador to his country
One of these countries Karakas
the capital of Venezuela
A city vibrant with life and hope,
with time to work and time to play
And dancing becomes festivals and carnivals in their public holidays
In this beautiful city an Arabian young man arrives to try to find a foot hold for himself and achieve his hopes
Say, lets have fun with this guy
-Why not, let's go
Hey, come with us for a ride
We will take you to breath some air!
Why you are nasty to me?
-Come on, come on, why you are so serious?
Are you so important that we can't touch you?
Leave me alone
Come on, come on
You are asking for it
And this way he mingles with the good and the bad people he will meet in Karakas
The good will lend him a helping hand
and the bad plants thorns and waves a knife
This is the story of an Arabian young man who doesn't know the word "impossible"
Oh, no!
-Take that!
Bravo! Bravo!
-Oh no
Let's go
-You go
Bravo!
Bravo, you are a champ,
can I invite you for a drink?
Why not
-let's go
Cheers!
-"Sahteen"
What?
-"Sahteen" means cheers in my country
You are not an American?
-No Arabian
Libro
What?
Libro
-Means a book
Right
Loma
-Loma!
A ben
-Bravo
And this is a chair
-What?
I will have to teach you Arabic
-I can speak Arabic!
Bravo, now I'm happy
I'm very glad to know you
I'm glad to know you too, thanks
Do you know him?
-Simon Bolivar the liberator of Venezuela
Not only Venezuela, he librated 5 American countries and created a great country
And how he ended?
As one of the greatest leaders in history
And his personal life?
Great people don't look for personal gains,
it's true he died poor man in exile but he was happy to achieve all his goals
Your words are full of wisdom and beautiful meaning I should learn from it
And learn success!
Beautiful, beautiful
-Are you happy?
Very beautiful country
And it welcomes champions like you
I may be a champion in my country but here it's a long way to go
I'm yet to start
Leave it to me,
my uncle is wrestling promoter
I can't thank you enough
-You deserve the best
You think I will be well received?
-The sport is very popular here
and you are an exceptional person, you will have a great future
And you will be rewarded when it happens!
It's my uncle
welcome
Carmen talks a lot about you
-Thanks
Let's take a drink on the bar
have a seat
With continued training
you will be a great champion
thanks
Nonsense, you don't have the body for wrestling
I warned you before to behave yourself
This is the way I am and I challenge him
And I accept your challenge
but in the right place
why did you do this,
he is too big for you
God won't help an arrogant man
May God be with you
-Fantastic
Great!
-Wonderful!
To the South America Championship
Our match tonight is between the South America champion, the king of the ring Lucien
And the contender Basilio
Lucien is the champion of South America meets tonight another contender who seeks his title
The game's started and
Basilio has Lucien by the leg
Lucien is on the ground, try to break the hold and again with a kick
He can't, Basilio change the direction to stop from freeing himself
He changed direction, Basilio rolled with him and still twisting the ankle
Basilio is in control ,
he seems to be stronger than Lucien
He is quizzing the ankle
In front, pulling the arm with pressure, rolling and throwing him
Basilio is in control although he is a new comer and Lucien is the champ
Now Lucien got Basilio on the ground and twisting the elbow
He is in control and Basilio is trying
to change direction
On his feet again and head lock
and throw him and trying to pin but he is on the ropes and the referee interferes
Although Lucien is the champ
Basilio is doing well so far
Pulling the arm and a kick to the leg
again to the ropes he meets
him with a body slam
A strong move from Basilio
Lucien is suffering
Again to the ropes and to the ground
he is using an Arab move squeezing with his fingers on the lower rips
Lucien is in pain, but Basilio keeps squeezing,
Lucien is in pain,
And Basilio squeezes
Lucien gives in
The referee raise the arm of Basilio the new South America champion
Basilio helps him up, on his feet
Basilio is an Arabian champion his real name is Basil but he is known here as Basilio
Congratulations
-Thanks
The match is in two months but you must go to Miami now and get used to the rings
I have a coach waiting for you
I thank you for everything, I will leave right away
You want to leave us on a hurry?
-Didn't you tell me never hesitate?
you are right
see you
-good bye
I'm waiting for your good news
I will miss you
Why don't you come with me?
-I don't want to distract you
No staying up late, and no fooling around!
And keep training
-That's hard labor!
The belt worth more than this
You must come to the match
-I will
This is your hotel
A very nice place
You must rest and train well
Beautiful
Let's go
Can I depend on you?
-That's an easy job
Take this in advance
Thanks, Tony go on
Now you're guaranteed to win
You pulled my arm, you punk!
-it was an accident!
Yes you are harassing me
What's going on, Tony?
He pulled my arm and kissed me by force
Me?
How can you do this to my girlfriend?
I will teach you a lesson
"Sahar", "Sahar"
What?
-Come come
What's going on "Omar"?
Bravo! Bravo!
Yes, hit him!
Awesome!
That's great!
Cheer him on!
Give me this
I don't know how to thank you
I don't know why I was cheering
Can I buy you a coffee?
Yes but only coffee
After you
Let's go "Omar"
Bravo, you were great
He is very nice
My brother
-You live together?
We live together since our parents died. I keep him here with me until I finish my studies
You are studying here in Miami?
Yes, and I'm also a musician to help cover my costs
And "Omar" loves music too
Sports, he is crazy about it, he bet with all his money on the Baslio game
And he bet on who?
-On Basilio
He made the right choice
You didn't tell me where you from?
From Egypt
-Egypt? strange!
Why?
-You are not wearing a Head scarf or "Burqa"
That's all you know about Egypt
and Arabian countries?
That's what I hear
Where you from?
I'm .. from South America
All you hear about our countries is wrong
It's not my fault, it's what the media says
It's ok, I will gather some
information and give it to you
You will be doing me a great favor
...but won't that keep you from studying?
It's the duty of every expatriate, we must be ambassadors to our countries
I wish all the ambassadors so pretty like you
Excuse me
Don't be late with your report!
I'm staying in this hotel
It will be here in the afternoon, who should I ask for?
-Basilio
Basilio! the South America wrestling champion!
Yes. And tell Omar he will win his bet
Omar, Omar
I'm here
''Waiting for you to have dinner, Ahmed''
I'm coming
Welcome Sahar
You look so funny
-Get in fast, the food will burn!
Why all this? is it a party?
I also invited Farid and Adnan and they are inside and starving
I will feed Omar and come back to help you
let's go
I'm a poor man waiting for charity food!
My stomach is aching!
First the salad is served!
Did you wash the vegetables first?
Of course doctor
Did you wash your hands?
The day before yesterday
Vegetables always carries microbes, don't eat much or you will get cramps
I know that pains comes to you when someone hits you!
Don't eat too much and break young girls hearts!
Rice with noodle!
Did you clean the rice from stones?
One grain at the time!
Behave! wait for the rest, this is more healthy!
But it's with noodle!
Face the wall and hands up!
Ladies and gentlemen , it's an honor to me "Ahmed Fahmi" the former doctor unknown musician currently..
to present you the heavenly music of Egyptian "Mulukhiyah"
eat and tell me honestly what you think
Did you forget to add the spices?
He forgot to add Mulukhiyah, bastard!
This is not Mulukhiyah, it's an act of vengeance!
Why god why?
If I catch you I will kill you
You won't believe who we saw today
-Who?
Basilio
-Basilio?
Basilio! Really? when did he get out of prison?
-Prison?
He must have escaped
-Impossible
he is in a special prison with an army of guards
You know him?
-Of course I do
I once beat him so bad, he must still carry the scars!
-You?
Don't be fooled by his looks
He is full of hot air! thinks himself a gangster but
fears anyone who stands up to him
The police were looking for him everywhere
Interpol must be looking for him around the world
-Why?
His story was in all papers
-And it was a TV serial
And now they are making a movie about him
A movie? tell me
Well my lovely, we knew him from the university, he used to bring us dead bodies for autopsy
And what bodies!
Gorgeous girls between 16 and 18,
no older or younger
They all were blonds and fresh
and we kept doing autopsies!
And he was supplying them one after another, we didn't have time to rest!
And do you know where he got the bodies from?
-Stealing them from the morgue?
No he was a deranged assassin, he brought his victims to the autopsy to get rid of evidence!
The Basilio I met is something else, he is handsome and nice, a real gentleman
And he is a wrestling champion
What an honor!
You don't know him?
I know the other Basilio and I don't think this one will be any different; it's all savagery and blood
No, this is a sport, the whole world respects it
Except me! I have no interest in wrestling, I'm specialized in Guitar and Mulukhiyah
No, no no, not Mulukhiyah
He fainted!
-ok, ok
Anyways he is a very nice person
-How can he be a wrestler and be nice?
Yes how?
And he has a good sense of humor
What, nice and since of humor, why you like him so much?
Are you related?
-Lover?
a cousin?
Your nerves, take it easy
Make her some Mulukhiyah!
No please
Please, I'm at my room
waiting for an important visit
yes sir
Come with me
See how smart I am, I brought him to you before he even asks!
Stupid! I'm waiting for a lady
Sorry I didn't understand the first time
To understand me better take 10 dollars
Thanks, now I will keep my eyes open
Why did you come now?
Time for your training, come with me
Please not today,
I have an important meeting
My name is Judy Cramer, I'm a reporter
Of course, he is waiting for you, after you
Please just give me 2 hours
As you wish
See how smart I am, I brought him
to you before she even asks!
Really? you deserve a better reward
Give me the 10 dollars
yes sir
You know? you deserve a beating!
Get lost or I will kill you
I am..
-what?
Please deliver this envelop to Mr Basilio
Yes Miss
I just want a few words and a picture for my newspaper
Here's the picture, and here's the words
Thank you very much!
nice to see you
For you
-Who brought this envelope?
A young lady
Where is she?
she left
thanks
this guy is so stupid!
How are you Basilio
Now how's your information
about Arabian countries?
great, and you how are you?
And how is Omar?
-Omar is following your news daily
And he follows the odds
And the odds are for who?
Sometimes for you and other times against you
I pray for you but you should train hard
I will
But come and bring Omar to see the training
to encourage me!
Bye bye
Did you eat?
-
We are playing for one Pound
Farid, Adnan, congratulate me!
-Congratulations
did she agree?
-Of course she did
And she is ready?
-Tomorrow!
This can't be!
Impossible!
How did this happen?
Convincing
You are a convincing boy
tell me what did you agree upon?
-We will record tomorrow
What marriage?
-Your marriage to Sahar
I'm talking about the TV, the station agreed to record 15 minutes for us tomorrow
Yeah , right
-Great work!
What? you are not happy?
It's a breakthrough , and for the occasion I invite you tomorrow for Mulukhiyah with chicken
No please
-For God sake no more Mulukhiyah
No Mulukhiyah forever
It's with chickens!
I'm very happy, I want the whole world to be happy with me
We nearly succeeded
What did I say? Never give up.
it's all because of you,
the only one who believed in me
and encouraged me to study music,
you are my angel
I didn't do anything, you are a great artist but I'm afraid from my uncle
Dad? and what should I say? I'm terrified
''Hows your studies Ahmed? I'm in a hurry I want to see you in the operations room''
''How can I be a doctor Dad when I'm afraid of blood?''
''I said a doctor, then you will be a doctor, no one breaks my words!''
''Please uncle, Ahmed will never be a successful doctor''
Why my child?
Because he is interested in the arts,
and music
Music! boy, bring me my gun!
Shafiqa, you are so slow,
the plan waits for no one
Some patience, why you always on a hurry?
Time is gold and life is short
-OK calm down, all is ready
Take the bag to the car
Why is the bag inflated!
What did you put in it?
-Some dry Mulukhiyah
That's why it's suffering!
And what else?
Some Egyptian foods and old cheese
and mung beans
Beans! sending him mug beans?!
Let him eat some healthy food
I want him to eat medicine,
get healthy on science
And when he gets back he will find the hospital I'm building for him
may god be with him, please Fahmi be generous with him
If he is studying well ; I will be generous, but if he was playing around!
...he will see a side of me he never seen before!
Strange! is this is the wrong address?
Did I walk accidently into a music institute?
-Well, actually, dad..
What's going on?
Tell what this things are
happening in your apartment
For killing time dad
Killing time?! And do you have time to kill?!
Think studying medicine is an easy thing?
a game?!
Ahmed is studying
medicine against his will
Why? is medicine so hard?
All the family are doctors
It seems dad that I'm the
only one who will pass
No, no don't make me angry,
you need to have strong will.
But dad, I want to tell you, that I ..
If someone studies against their will, they can't succeed
What these stupid words Sahar? persistence always leads to success
And I already have the drawings and will start building, I bought the land land will build the hospital
Why the hurry?
The engineers are already working on the blueprints
Actually dad I discovered that I must study music
Music! that would be a disaster
That's why you have all this stuff, instead of medical instruments
Music! I lost all my hopes in you
Why are you angry about music?
the music
and it became a partner to medicine, the music
Anywhere it heals the sick
Not only in Europe and America
-Why you angry about music? the music
If you know it well you will
find it related to medicine
And you will be satisfied...
-This is nonsense!
Even if you play it on mandolin
It even has its own syndicate
You like this uncle?
-Behave!
Just try to take a melody vitamin
Stop all this nonsense
Any where it heals the sick
Not only in Europe and America
-Why you angry from music? the music?
If you know it well you will
find it related to medicine
And you will be satisfied
-This is nonsense!
Even if you play it on mandolin
It even has its own syndicate
You like this uncle?
-Shut up and behave!
Just try to take a melody vitamin
-Stop all this nonsense!
Any where it heals the sick
Not only in Europe and America
The art brought the two of us together
it means the same thing as medicine and it will do us good
God dam you! When the audience listens,
they are mad with cheers
Is this wrong?
Shut up!
Uncle, you are not fair to music
Uncle, you are not fair to music
How can you compare medicine
with this hippie stuff?
Any where it heals the sick
Any where it heals the sick
Wow, did you see that
Great!
Awesome, Ahmed!
What's the news?
Very bad, Basilio's odds are higher now
Do you mean he will win?
It seems so
I should kill you then commit suicide, I put all my money
against him, do you understand?
It's not my fault
You encouraged me and gave me false information about Basilio
Find a way
What do you want me to do?
Stay behind him, know his every move
then we will find a way
Welcome, welcome the great champ
Ahmed my cousin a musician and a former
medical student
Hi
He does look like an artist
Let's have a seat
I love the Middle East and its people
They have charm and beauty
I hope to make a tour there one day to enjoy
the beauty, but I have commitments
That's easy, we can take you in a tour without leaving here
How?
We can create the atmosphere for you
Really, and the food too?
All what you desire,
do you want Mulukhiyah for dinner?
And liver chops!
-And Falafel and a dish from each country
Do you think he loves her?
It seems so , she and
her brother always with him
This is the key to his defeat, he will lose even if we have to break the law
OK lady, here's the Falafel
I just hope he will like it
-Like it?!
he was eating it all of his life
-How come?
The grocer how sold me the Falafel knows him,
he's Basil from Lebanon
He was living next to the grosser in "Tripoli" in a place called "fish alley"!
Didn't I tell you he is playing a game?
I swore to make him quite lying, give me the chilli pepper
Here it is
-More more
All of it, yes
How you feeling?
I'm here to see who you doing
I almost died last night .. but it was ok
Oh no, it was a delicious meal,
I learned it in Lebanon
you've been to Lebanon?
-Yes and I lived in Tripoli, Fish alley
And who taught you?
-A friend called Basil
That's why you burned me!
That's a lesson not to play games with me!
Your nerves
I can't Farid, when I see her attached to Basilio the blood rushes in my veins
This is better health wise
-Fuck off!
Listen, grab her like this and
tell her ''I love you''
I can't, every time I grab her and about to tell, my tongue stops
Easy, do like Romeo, take your guitar and go under her window and sing and say..
How sad is the one who loves and can't get close..
yeah, you are making fun of me, it's serious
You want us to talk to her for you?
To tell her please miss, the guy is in bad condition and he really wants to marry you! is it possible?
Son, you have to confront her and get it over with
She loves you or she loves "Mr. Fasilio"
And you have to act smart
if she tells you she doesn't love you
you fall on your knees and tell her
''all I want is to see you happy with the one your heart has chosen''
but I'm sure she loves me
Did she tell you?
-No, her eyes are telling
what eyes grandpa?
The tongue is what important
yes, have courage and
get your tongue out ten times
inhale and exhale and then come forward and say
Sahar, sahar
Excuse me Mr Basil , Basily or Basilio, choose whatever you like...
Come with me, come
-What is it Ahmed!
Come with me
-Now what?
Listen cousin
-yes?
What I am to you?
-My cousin
And you to me?
- Your cousin
We are not brother and sister we can ..
-Don't say it!
I will not be shy, I am...
I .. I I love you and want to marry you,
that's it
is this funny?
What? do I look that bad?
Why you're laughing?
I laugh because of how long it took you, why didn't say so long ago?
Why? is it too late?
-No
But Basil, what is he to you
I admire him because he is like us, trying to make it abroad
That's all?
-Of course!
I love you cousin
-I love you, I love you
Tell uncle Ahmed I want to talk to him
Sit down
What Sahar told you is right, and I'm proud to be a friend of your two
Be sure I wouldn't try to ruin
it for an Arab brother
thank you very much
now I want to invite you for a day out
I will take Omar to nice places
But today we have business appointment
Then I will take Omar
- No, I can't leave him alone
He won't be alone.
I will keep an eye on him.
The situation is bad, he is sure to win,
do what I told you
OK
Tell me, when is the wedding?
No date yet but it will be very soon
I will have to notify my dad
Dad? bring me my gun boy!
Where did you get all this courage?
Our words of course!
-Of course
we inspired the mouse to act like a lion!
Behave!
Hey, what's up with Basilio?
Must have been a shock for him, he may go and kill himself
No, he was very gallant and he said he is proud to be our friend
Ya, that's really gallant
A true Arab
-Right
I'm so happy that I want ..
-want what?
To scream
-go ahead!
Shut up
We must celebrate the occasion
I will invite you to Mulukhiyah for chicken!
Please, for god's sake no more!
We said a celebration! To celebrate your new found tongue!
Yes, we want a cake, sweets, dancing and singing , a party, a grand party
Well, I can't decide until Sahar comes, you know, she controls the money
See this Omar
Do you want anything?
-I'm thirsty
Right away, wait for me here
-ok
Omar, lets ride the train, come
Omar, Omar
Where did he go?
Omar, Omar
Welcome
-Ahmed, did Omar return?
No, wasn't he with you?
He's disappeared
-Disappeared?!
This is a disaster, Sahar will die if he is lost
Please don't tell her,
I will find him within one hour
Wait, I will change and come with you
You stay, I lost him and
I know how to find him
Please hurry before she returns
How did this happen?
What's wrong?
Your face has changed
A disaster
-Sahar lost the money?
I told her not to ride in crowded buses
Omar has disappeared
-I told her ..
Disappeared!
You mean like the invisible man!
Wasn't he with you?
Yes but Basilio insisted on taking him to the park
He must have lost him in the crowd
Sahar
What's wrong Ahmed?
Nothing, nothing at all
What's happened?
Why the long faces?
what's wrong?
It happens a lot especially
in crowded places
What are you hiding from me?
Omar is lost
-What?
Don't worry they will find him
Kids are always like this, they get lost and they get found , and ..
Don't worry Basilio is looking for him
They found him!
Who are you?
Yes she is here, who wants her?
Tell her that Omar is fine and he will not return until Basilio loses the game
What? yes but..
What is it Ahmed?
-What happened?
Speak up
-Omar was kidnapped
Thank god
We thought he was lost
I said kidnapped!
How can this happen?
Who was on the phone?
-A kidnapper from a gang.
They must be asking for a ransom
-It's the trend these days
They kidnap the kids and
make the grown ups pay
How much they want?
They don't want money,
they want Basilio to lose
What's that got to do with us?
To lose or not he is not a horse we own
Oh God
Why we should suffer away from our home
What if you only lose once?
you have long years to play
Win another time
and save the boy
I will save the boy and
I will win the game
Be reasonable and understand the situation
Someone has put all his money against you,
if you win he will bankrupt
It's not honest to gamble this way and I will go by the law and force if I have to
Involving the cops with endanger the kid
Be noble and throw the game.
I wander where is he now
Don't cry Sahar
-Be brave
Don't worry, they must find him
Sahar, don't give in to despair
We must find a way to solve this problem
It's not an easy problem to solve
If the police can't find him
And the gang insist on Basilio losing
Fasilio why didn't he just lose and end all this?
Oh, only if I could..
Yes, Carmen? How are you?
I was worried,
where were you?
I have some problems
Don't let it effect your training
-It may effect my life
I worried,
I will come as soon as possible
When? I need you beside me
-Tomorrow, bye
Now I understand but please continue your training and concentrate on the match
In these circumstances? because of me a child is in danger
The child will return home
How? I don't see any hope
-Leave it to me
What will you do?
First I will try to know the criminal and places he goes to
Then I will find a way
Don't worry
See how she smiles to me?
-She smiles to everyone
No for me in a different way ..
want to bet?
I know better than to bet against you
Excuse me
Champagne?
-Not here
Really?
-Whenever you like
Cheers
Sahar help
Please don't
Be nice and don't make
noise or I will untie the dog
Why are you so nervous?
Nothing, I will tell you later
Why don't you tell me, maybe I can help
yes of course,
I can't hide anything from you
Now that we know where
he is we should call the police
The other one threatened
to kill the kid if we report it
So what's next?
-It's my responsibility.I'll deal with them
I'm with you whatever you doing
God is with us
Drink your tea
And then?
-We wait a little
why are you so stressed,
calm down
yes he must comes around
Speak up, where's the boy?
He is not here, this way
you will never see him again
Bravo uncle Ahmed hit him
Wait wait, I got
nothing to do with this!
Tell me, where do you hid the kid
You know that trying to free him be force will get him killed
After all this you couldn't find the boy
They threatened us,
if we do anything they will kill Omar
Maybe they already killed him
Impossible, he is the card
they hold against Basilio
Sahar, your tears are torturing me while I can't do anything
What can we do, now what?
You always said the bravest always defeat the problems
We'll find a way to get Omar back
That's why you should return to work
-Work?
yes it can distract you a little
I can't Ahmed
Don't forget we need money
to keep looking for Omar
And to publish ads in the papers
And the TV
And the Radio
-And the stove!
I feel so sad for Sahar
we must find a way to help her
How? we are broke
I spent my last dollar yesterday,
I was so hungry
if you used this head of yours you will find 3 kilos of brain inside it, concentrate and think
And you have a head that have about 1/4 kilo of brain, you think
If you but your brain and mine together,
how many kilos?
I don't know .. listen, give me your
head and walk barefoot!
Good one!
What that smell? insecticide?
-I don't know
Listen, I found it!
Found what?
We make a show
-Singing and dancing?
On the stage and on TV
Yes, yes
-And we take all the money
...and give it to Sahar
But what show?
What show can we make in America?
yes, yes , Carmen!
Carmen, the daughter of the maid, I know her
What maid? Idiot, I mean Carmen here in America,
didn't I take you to the movie?
Played by Rita Hayworth Gritta Garbo and all those actresses
-Yes yes
We played it at the unversity it will be good
Especially when Nagwa Fouad is here
Yes, I saw her yesterday
-Where?
She did a number in Arabian wedding her in America
Arabian wedding in the US? she is staying long
She is so kind, she won't refuse
No she won't
She will help us to make good money
-You still remember the Carmen story?
-No
It's over, I must lose the match
I must save Omar whatever the cost
We still have hope,
Omar will be back and you must win
I asked to see you to work together,
Basil is so desperate and wants to lose
It's like committing suicide to him
But if Basil wins Omar is lost
Omar is my whole life and the win of an Arab is
a win for all of us, I don't know what to do
Calm down, crying won't solve anything
Then tell me what to do?
The police, we must report them ,
Basilio is afraid to notify them
I have hope, the gamblers are cowards
Let's go
Basilio must lose at any cost
it's a matter of life or death
that's why I want you to kidnap his trainer tonight
As for Carmen, I will deal with her
Ladies and gentlemen, the world championship
between Basilio the champion of South America
And Gilbert the American champion
Basilio playing against the current world champion
Basilio is younger and it's his first time
to reach the final and hope to win
Gilbert the holder of the Iron Belt and
the world champion he is bigger and stronger
Gilbert is flexing his muscles
He refuses to give the belt to the
referee and raises it to the crowd
Is this the ways of sport men?
We are not sportsmen,
we are gamblers, we only care for money
You won't get a cent, Basilio will win ,
no matter what
Basil will lose for sure, train better the next time
Coward
Don't be angry, take this to pass the time
May God forgive you!
Basilio hitting Gilbert,
a hold with pressure, a side elbow
A headbutt from Basilio has Gilbert on the ground
Basilio hitting once and twice,
Gilbert on the ground again
He gets up, the two are face to face now
A hold, pressure on the ribs,
Gilbert pushes him
Basilio up on the ropes and going to jump
A great jump and Gilbert is down
A headlock with pressure , Gilbert trying, breaking free
He's pushed him on the ropes, a great turn
and rolled him to the ground
Hitting him and again
A third one and Gilbert is down
He is going for his famous move ..
''What if you lose once? you have long years to play''
''Win another time
and save the boy''
Gilbert hits him and pushes him aside
He is ready to attack now, a strong hit to the face
Basilio is down to the ground
Basilio is up and Gilbert not giving him time,
another hit and out of the ring
Gilbert is in control now
The referee is counting , Basilio is getting up
He climbs in, a shoulder to Gilbert
He is in, holding the arm and
playing on the shoulder joint
now the other arm, also twice
now hitting to the head
Move, walk
-But where's Omar?
Omar, my daring
Omar, Omar
I missed you so much
Let's go
My darling, how are you?
A jump from Basilio and kick to the head
Gilbert is down , it was a strong kick
And he attacks, he is doing his move now
What if you lose once? you have long years to play
Win another time, and save the boy
But he stopped, Gilbert took the chance
He is now in control, hitting him
Pulling the leg and tying him on the ropes
Gilbert is in control, Basilio on the ground
pulling the leg and tying him on the ropes
Basilio wasted his chance and now Gilbert is in control
Squeezing the ankle, a hit and another
Now the arm, on the forearm and again
he pushed him to the ropes, a strong one
Basilio is down
another one to the stomach
Again in front, twisting the head and on the ground
a strong move to the face, really hurts
Another hit and twisting the head to the ground
Stretching the mouth, now the nose
pressure to the eyes
Gilbert is ruthless and Basilio is in tight spot
Again pulling him up and to the ropes
And a hit to the chest
Basilio on the ground Gilbert not leaving him any chance
Hitting again and again Basilio has stopped resisting
A strong hit and another
an elbow and pushed him down
Another kick another and a forth
A fifth- continuous kicks!
Gilbert pulling the arms back with pressure
Continuous pressure and Gilbert is pushing hard
Non-stop pounding!
Gilbert now stretching the mouth, Basilio is trying to resist
Gilbert is in control
Basilio seems to be all out now
He wasted his chances earlier now he can't take much more
Gilbert still holding Basilio on the ropes
hitting then stretching the mouth again
Basilio is in great pain
Continuous pressure and Gilbert is pushing hard
A hit to the chest, another one to the chest
Basilio is back and in control now
Gilbert falling down
Basilio hitting non stop , with the hand and the elbow
down to the ground, seems really out
Now his move, pressure on the rips with the fingers
Gilbert is not resisting, still moving his hands
The referee must interven now as
Gilbert seems seriously hurt
The referee declares Basilio the winner
took the title from Gilbert
Bravo, bravo
-Carmen
I'm happy to see you win but
you must leave this country
Go anywhere safe
here you will be always in danger
Carmen , Carmen
She is the one who deserve it not me
She was a great lady,
I will do as she said and leave this country
The story of the Arabian young people who immigrated to achieve their dreams
Year after year and generation after the other, the Arabs now have communities all around the world
Strong and rich communities; we have the right to be proud
Because each one of them is an unofficial ambassador to his country
One of these countries Karakas
the capital of Venezuela
A city vibrant with life and hope,
with time to work and time to play
And dancing becomes festivals and carnivals in their public holidays
In this beautiful city an Arabian young man arrives to try to find a foot hold for himself and achieve his hopes
Say, lets have fun with this guy
-Why not, let's go
Hey, come with us for a ride
We will take you to breath some air!
Why you are nasty to me?
-Come on, come on, why you are so serious?
Are you so important that we can't touch you?
Leave me alone
Come on, come on
You are asking for it
And this way he mingles with the good and the bad people he will meet in Karakas
The good will lend him a helping hand
and the bad plants thorns and waves a knife
This is the story of an Arabian young man who doesn't know the word "impossible"
Oh, no!
-Take that!
Bravo! Bravo!
-Oh no
Let's go
-You go
Bravo!
Bravo, you are a champ,
can I invite you for a drink?
Why not
-let's go
Cheers!
-"Sahteen"
What?
-"Sahteen" means cheers in my country
You are not an American?
-No Arabian
Libro
What?
Libro
-Means a book
Right
Loma
-Loma!
A ben
-Bravo
And this is a chair
-What?
I will have to teach you Arabic
-I can speak Arabic!
Bravo, now I'm happy
I'm very glad to know you
I'm glad to know you too, thanks
Do you know him?
-Simon Bolivar the liberator of Venezuela
Not only Venezuela, he librated 5 American countries and created a great country
And how he ended?
As one of the greatest leaders in history
And his personal life?
Great people don't look for personal gains,
it's true he died poor man in exile but he was happy to achieve all his goals
Your words are full of wisdom and beautiful meaning I should learn from it
And learn success!
Beautiful, beautiful
-Are you happy?
Very beautiful country
And it welcomes champions like you
I may be a champion in my country but here it's a long way to go
I'm yet to start
Leave it to me,
my uncle is wrestling promoter
I can't thank you enough
-You deserve the best
You think I will be well received?
-The sport is very popular here
and you are an exceptional person, you will have a great future
And you will be rewarded when it happens!
It's my uncle
welcome
Carmen talks a lot about you
-Thanks
Let's take a drink on the bar
have a seat
With continued training
you will be a great champion
thanks
Nonsense, you don't have the body for wrestling
I warned you before to behave yourself
This is the way I am and I challenge him
And I accept your challenge
but in the right place
why did you do this,
he is too big for you
God won't help an arrogant man
May God be with you
-Fantastic
Great!
-Wonderful!
To the South America Championship
Our match tonight is between the South America champion, the king of the ring Lucien
And the contender Basilio
Lucien is the champion of South America meets tonight another contender who seeks his title
The game's started and
Basilio has Lucien by the leg
Lucien is on the ground, try to break the hold and again with a kick
He can't, Basilio change the direction to stop from freeing himself
He changed direction, Basilio rolled with him and still twisting the ankle
Basilio is in control ,
he seems to be stronger than Lucien
He is quizzing the ankle
In front, pulling the arm with pressure, rolling and throwing him
Basilio is in control although he is a new comer and Lucien is the champ
Now Lucien got Basilio on the ground and twisting the elbow
He is in control and Basilio is trying
to change direction
On his feet again and head lock
and throw him and trying to pin but he is on the ropes and the referee interferes
Although Lucien is the champ
Basilio is doing well so far
Pulling the arm and a kick to the leg
again to the ropes he meets
him with a body slam
A strong move from Basilio
Lucien is suffering
Again to the ropes and to the ground
he is using an Arab move squeezing with his fingers on the lower rips
Lucien is in pain, but Basilio keeps squeezing,
Lucien is in pain,
And Basilio squeezes
Lucien gives in
The referee raise the arm of Basilio the new South America champion
Basilio helps him up, on his feet
Basilio is an Arabian champion his real name is Basil but he is known here as Basilio
Congratulations
-Thanks
The match is in two months but you must go to Miami now and get used to the rings
I have a coach waiting for you
I thank you for everything, I will leave right away
You want to leave us on a hurry?
-Didn't you tell me never hesitate?
you are right
see you
-good bye
I'm waiting for your good news
I will miss you
Why don't you come with me?
-I don't want to distract you
No staying up late, and no fooling around!
And keep training
-That's hard labor!
The belt worth more than this
You must come to the match
-I will
This is your hotel
A very nice place
You must rest and train well
Beautiful
Let's go
Can I depend on you?
-That's an easy job
Take this in advance
Thanks, Tony go on
Now you're guaranteed to win
You pulled my arm, you punk!
-it was an accident!
Yes you are harassing me
What's going on, Tony?
He pulled my arm and kissed me by force
Me?
How can you do this to my girlfriend?
I will teach you a lesson
"Sahar", "Sahar"
What?
-Come come
What's going on "Omar"?
Bravo! Bravo!
Yes, hit him!
Awesome!
That's great!
Cheer him on!
Give me this
I don't know how to thank you
I don't know why I was cheering
Can I buy you a coffee?
Yes but only coffee
After you
Let's go "Omar"
Bravo, you were great
He is very nice
My brother
-You live together?
We live together since our parents died. I keep him here with me until I finish my studies
You are studying here in Miami?
Yes, and I'm also a musician to help cover my costs
And "Omar" loves music too
Sports, he is crazy about it, he bet with all his money on the Baslio game
And he bet on who?
-On Basilio
He made the right choice
You didn't tell me where you from?
From Egypt
-Egypt? strange!
Why?
-You are not wearing a Head scarf or "Burqa"
That's all you know about Egypt
and Arabian countries?
That's what I hear
Where you from?
I'm .. from South America
All you hear about our countries is wrong
It's not my fault, it's what the media says
It's ok, I will gather some
information and give it to you
You will be doing me a great favor
...but won't that keep you from studying?
It's the duty of every expatriate, we must be ambassadors to our countries
I wish all the ambassadors so pretty like you
Excuse me
Don't be late with your report!
I'm staying in this hotel
It will be here in the afternoon, who should I ask for?
-Basilio
Basilio! the South America wrestling champion!
Yes. And tell Omar he will win his bet
Omar, Omar
I'm here
''Waiting for you to have dinner, Ahmed''
I'm coming
Welcome Sahar
You look so funny
-Get in fast, the food will burn!
Why all this? is it a party?
I also invited Farid and Adnan and they are inside and starving
I will feed Omar and come back to help you
let's go
I'm a poor man waiting for charity food!
My stomach is aching!
First the salad is served!
Did you wash the vegetables first?
Of course doctor
Did you wash your hands?
The day before yesterday
Vegetables always carries microbes, don't eat much or you will get cramps
I know that pains comes to you when someone hits you!
Don't eat too much and break young girls hearts!
Rice with noodle!
Did you clean the rice from stones?
One grain at the time!
Behave! wait for the rest, this is more healthy!
But it's with noodle!
Face the wall and hands up!
Ladies and gentlemen , it's an honor to me "Ahmed Fahmi" the former doctor unknown musician currently..
to present you the heavenly music of Egyptian "Mulukhiyah"
eat and tell me honestly what you think
Did you forget to add the spices?
He forgot to add Mulukhiyah, bastard!
This is not Mulukhiyah, it's an act of vengeance!
Why god why?
If I catch you I will kill you
You won't believe who we saw today
-Who?
Basilio
-Basilio?
Basilio! Really? when did he get out of prison?
-Prison?
He must have escaped
-Impossible
he is in a special prison with an army of guards
You know him?
-Of course I do
I once beat him so bad, he must still carry the scars!
-You?
Don't be fooled by his looks
He is full of hot air! thinks himself a gangster but
fears anyone who stands up to him
The police were looking for him everywhere
Interpol must be looking for him around the world
-Why?
His story was in all papers
-And it was a TV serial
And now they are making a movie about him
A movie? tell me
Well my lovely, we knew him from the university, he used to bring us dead bodies for autopsy
And what bodies!
Gorgeous girls between 16 and 18,
no older or younger
They all were blonds and fresh
and we kept doing autopsies!
And he was supplying them one after another, we didn't have time to rest!
And do you know where he got the bodies from?
-Stealing them from the morgue?
No he was a deranged assassin, he brought his victims to the autopsy to get rid of evidence!
The Basilio I met is something else, he is handsome and nice, a real gentleman
And he is a wrestling champion
What an honor!
You don't know him?
I know the other Basilio and I don't think this one will be any different; it's all savagery and blood
No, this is a sport, the whole world respects it
Except me! I have no interest in wrestling, I'm specialized in Guitar and Mulukhiyah
No, no no, not Mulukhiyah
He fainted!
-ok, ok
Anyways he is a very nice person
-How can he be a wrestler and be nice?
Yes how?
And he has a good sense of humor
What, nice and since of humor, why you like him so much?
Are you related?
-Lover?
a cousin?
Your nerves, take it easy
Make her some Mulukhiyah!
No please
Please, I'm at my room
waiting for an important visit
yes sir
Come with me
See how smart I am, I brought him to you before he even asks!
Stupid! I'm waiting for a lady
Sorry I didn't understand the first time
To understand me better take 10 dollars
Thanks, now I will keep my eyes open
Why did you come now?
Time for your training, come with me
Please not today,
I have an important meeting
My name is Judy Cramer, I'm a reporter
Of course, he is waiting for you, after you
Please just give me 2 hours
As you wish
See how smart I am, I brought him
to you before she even asks!
Really? you deserve a better reward
Give me the 10 dollars
yes sir
You know? you deserve a beating!
Get lost or I will kill you
I am..
-what?
Please deliver this envelop to Mr Basilio
Yes Miss
I just want a few words and a picture for my newspaper
Here's the picture, and here's the words
Thank you very much!
nice to see you
For you
-Who brought this envelope?
A young lady
Where is she?
she left
thanks
this guy is so stupid!
How are you Basilio
Now how's your information
about Arabian countries?
great, and you how are you?
And how is Omar?
-Omar is following your news daily
And he follows the odds
And the odds are for who?
Sometimes for you and other times against you
I pray for you but you should train hard
I will
But come and bring Omar to see the training
to encourage me!
Bye bye
Did you eat?
-
We are playing for one Pound
Farid, Adnan, congratulate me!
-Congratulations
did she agree?
-Of course she did
And she is ready?
-Tomorrow!
This can't be!
Impossible!
How did this happen?
Convincing
You are a convincing boy
tell me what did you agree upon?
-We will record tomorrow
What marriage?
-Your marriage to Sahar
I'm talking about the TV, the station agreed to record 15 minutes for us tomorrow
Yeah , right
-Great work!
What? you are not happy?
It's a breakthrough , and for the occasion I invite you tomorrow for Mulukhiyah with chicken
No please
-For God sake no more Mulukhiyah
No Mulukhiyah forever
It's with chickens!
I'm very happy, I want the whole world to be happy with me
We nearly succeeded
What did I say? Never give up.
it's all because of you,
the only one who believed in me
and encouraged me to study music,
you are my angel
I didn't do anything, you are a great artist but I'm afraid from my uncle
Dad? and what should I say? I'm terrified
''Hows your studies Ahmed? I'm in a hurry I want to see you in the operations room''
''How can I be a doctor Dad when I'm afraid of blood?''
''I said a doctor, then you will be a doctor, no one breaks my words!''
''Please uncle, Ahmed will never be a successful doctor''
Why my child?
Because he is interested in the arts,
and music
Music! boy, bring me my gun!
Shafiqa, you are so slow,
the plan waits for no one
Some patience, why you always on a hurry?
Time is gold and life is short
-OK calm down, all is ready
Take the bag to the car
Why is the bag inflated!
What did you put in it?
-Some dry Mulukhiyah
That's why it's suffering!
And what else?
Some Egyptian foods and old cheese
and mung beans
Beans! sending him mug beans?!
Let him eat some healthy food
I want him to eat medicine,
get healthy on science
And when he gets back he will find the hospital I'm building for him
may god be with him, please Fahmi be generous with him
If he is studying well ; I will be generous, but if he was playing around!
...he will see a side of me he never seen before!
Strange! is this is the wrong address?
Did I walk accidently into a music institute?
-Well, actually, dad..
What's going on?
Tell what this things are
happening in your apartment
For killing time dad
Killing time?! And do you have time to kill?!
Think studying medicine is an easy thing?
a game?!
Ahmed is studying
medicine against his will
Why? is medicine so hard?
All the family are doctors
It seems dad that I'm the
only one who will pass
No, no don't make me angry,
you need to have strong will.
But dad, I want to tell you, that I ..
If someone studies against their will, they can't succeed
What these stupid words Sahar? persistence always leads to success
And I already have the drawings and will start building, I bought the land land will build the hospital
Why the hurry?
The engineers are already working on the blueprints
Actually dad I discovered that I must study music
Music! that would be a disaster
That's why you have all this stuff, instead of medical instruments
Music! I lost all my hopes in you
Why are you angry about music?
the music
and it became a partner to medicine, the music
Anywhere it heals the sick
Not only in Europe and America
-Why you angry about music? the music
If you know it well you will
find it related to medicine
And you will be satisfied...
-This is nonsense!
Even if you play it on mandolin
It even has its own syndicate
You like this uncle?
-Behave!
Just try to take a melody vitamin
Stop all this nonsense
Any where it heals the sick
Not only in Europe and America
-Why you angry from music? the music?
If you know it well you will
find it related to medicine
And you will be satisfied
-This is nonsense!
Even if you play it on mandolin
It even has its own syndicate
You like this uncle?
-Shut up and behave!
Just try to take a melody vitamin
-Stop all this nonsense!
Any where it heals the sick
Not only in Europe and America
The art brought the two of us together
it means the same thing as medicine and it will do us good
God dam you! When the audience listens,
they are mad with cheers
Is this wrong?
Shut up!
Uncle, you are not fair to music
Uncle, you are not fair to music
How can you compare medicine
with this hippie stuff?
Any where it heals the sick
Any where it heals the sick
Wow, did you see that
Great!
Awesome, Ahmed!
What's the news?
Very bad, Basilio's odds are higher now
Do you mean he will win?
It seems so
I should kill you then commit suicide, I put all my money
against him, do you understand?
It's not my fault
You encouraged me and gave me false information about Basilio
Find a way
What do you want me to do?
Stay behind him, know his every move
then we will find a way
Welcome, welcome the great champ
Ahmed my cousin a musician and a former
medical student
Hi
He does look like an artist
Let's have a seat
I love the Middle East and its people
They have charm and beauty
I hope to make a tour there one day to enjoy
the beauty, but I have commitments
That's easy, we can take you in a tour without leaving here
How?
We can create the atmosphere for you
Really, and the food too?
All what you desire,
do you want Mulukhiyah for dinner?
And liver chops!
-And Falafel and a dish from each country
Do you think he loves her?
It seems so , she and
her brother always with him
This is the key to his defeat, he will lose even if we have to break the law
OK lady, here's the Falafel
I just hope he will like it
-Like it?!
he was eating it all of his life
-How come?
The grocer how sold me the Falafel knows him,
he's Basil from Lebanon
He was living next to the grosser in "Tripoli" in a place called "fish alley"!
Didn't I tell you he is playing a game?
I swore to make him quite lying, give me the chilli pepper
Here it is
-More more
All of it, yes
How you feeling?
I'm here to see who you doing
I almost died last night .. but it was ok
Oh no, it was a delicious meal,
I learned it in Lebanon
you've been to Lebanon?
-Yes and I lived in Tripoli, Fish alley
And who taught you?
-A friend called Basil
That's why you burned me!
That's a lesson not to play games with me!
Your nerves
I can't Farid, when I see her attached to Basilio the blood rushes in my veins
This is better health wise
-Fuck off!
Listen, grab her like this and
tell her ''I love you''
I can't, every time I grab her and about to tell, my tongue stops
Easy, do like Romeo, take your guitar and go under her window and sing and say..
How sad is the one who loves and can't get close..
yeah, you are making fun of me, it's serious
You want us to talk to her for you?
To tell her please miss, the guy is in bad condition and he really wants to marry you! is it possible?
Son, you have to confront her and get it over with
She loves you or she loves "Mr. Fasilio"
And you have to act smart
if she tells you she doesn't love you
you fall on your knees and tell her
''all I want is to see you happy with the one your heart has chosen''
but I'm sure she loves me
Did she tell you?
-No, her eyes are telling
what eyes grandpa?
The tongue is what important
yes, have courage and
get your tongue out ten times
inhale and exhale and then come forward and say
Sahar, sahar
Excuse me Mr Basil , Basily or Basilio, choose whatever you like...
Come with me, come
-What is it Ahmed!
Come with me
-Now what?
Listen cousin
-yes?
What I am to you?
-My cousin
And you to me?
- Your cousin
We are not brother and sister we can ..
-Don't say it!
I will not be shy, I am...
I .. I I love you and want to marry you,
that's it
is this funny?
What? do I look that bad?
Why you're laughing?
I laugh because of how long it took you, why didn't say so long ago?
Why? is it too late?
-No
But Basil, what is he to you
I admire him because he is like us, trying to make it abroad
That's all?
-Of course!
I love you cousin
-I love you, I love you
Tell uncle Ahmed I want to talk to him
Sit down
What Sahar told you is right, and I'm proud to be a friend of your two
Be sure I wouldn't try to ruin
it for an Arab brother
thank you very much
now I want to invite you for a day out
I will take Omar to nice places
But today we have business appointment
Then I will take Omar
- No, I can't leave him alone
He won't be alone.
I will keep an eye on him.
The situation is bad, he is sure to win,
do what I told you
OK
Tell me, when is the wedding?
No date yet but it will be very soon
I will have to notify my dad
Dad? bring me my gun boy!
Where did you get all this courage?
Our words of course!
-Of course
we inspired the mouse to act like a lion!
Behave!
Hey, what's up with Basilio?
Must have been a shock for him, he may go and kill himself
No, he was very gallant and he said he is proud to be our friend
Ya, that's really gallant
A true Arab
-Right
I'm so happy that I want ..
-want what?
To scream
-go ahead!
Shut up
We must celebrate the occasion
I will invite you to Mulukhiyah for chicken!
Please, for god's sake no more!
We said a celebration! To celebrate your new found tongue!
Yes, we want a cake, sweets, dancing and singing , a party, a grand party
Well, I can't decide until Sahar comes, you know, she controls the money
See this Omar
Do you want anything?
-I'm thirsty
Right away, wait for me here
-ok
Omar, lets ride the train, come
Omar, Omar
Where did he go?
Omar, Omar
Welcome
-Ahmed, did Omar return?
No, wasn't he with you?
He's disappeared
-Disappeared?!
This is a disaster, Sahar will die if he is lost
Please don't tell her,
I will find him within one hour
Wait, I will change and come with you
You stay, I lost him and
I know how to find him
Please hurry before she returns
How did this happen?
What's wrong?
Your face has changed
A disaster
-Sahar lost the money?
I told her not to ride in crowded buses
Omar has disappeared
-I told her ..
Disappeared!
You mean like the invisible man!
Wasn't he with you?
Yes but Basilio insisted on taking him to the park
He must have lost him in the crowd
Sahar
What's wrong Ahmed?
Nothing, nothing at all
What's happened?
Why the long faces?
what's wrong?
It happens a lot especially
in crowded places
What are you hiding from me?
Omar is lost
-What?
Don't worry they will find him
Kids are always like this, they get lost and they get found , and ..
Don't worry Basilio is looking for him
They found him!
Who are you?
Yes she is here, who wants her?
Tell her that Omar is fine and he will not return until Basilio loses the game
What? yes but..
What is it Ahmed?
-What happened?
Speak up
-Omar was kidnapped
Thank god
We thought he was lost
I said kidnapped!
How can this happen?
Who was on the phone?
-A kidnapper from a gang.
They must be asking for a ransom
-It's the trend these days
They kidnap the kids and
make the grown ups pay
How much they want?
They don't want money,
they want Basilio to lose
What's that got to do with us?
To lose or not he is not a horse we own
Oh God
Why we should suffer away from our home
What if you only lose once?
you have long years to play
Win another time
and save the boy
I will save the boy and
I will win the game
Be reasonable and understand the situation
Someone has put all his money against you,
if you win he will bankrupt
It's not honest to gamble this way and I will go by the law and force if I have to
Involving the cops with endanger the kid
Be noble and throw the game.
I wander where is he now
Don't cry Sahar
-Be brave
Don't worry, they must find him
Sahar, don't give in to despair
We must find a way to solve this problem
It's not an easy problem to solve
If the police can't find him
And the gang insist on Basilio losing
Fasilio why didn't he just lose and end all this?
Oh, only if I could..
Yes, Carmen? How are you?
I was worried,
where were you?
I have some problems
Don't let it effect your training
-It may effect my life
I worried,
I will come as soon as possible
When? I need you beside me
-Tomorrow, bye
Now I understand but please continue your training and concentrate on the match
In these circumstances? because of me a child is in danger
The child will return home
How? I don't see any hope
-Leave it to me
What will you do?
First I will try to know the criminal and places he goes to
Then I will find a way
Don't worry
See how she smiles to me?
-She smiles to everyone
No for me in a different way ..
want to bet?
I know better than to bet against you
Excuse me
Champagne?
-Not here
Really?
-Whenever you like
Cheers
Sahar help
Please don't
Be nice and don't make
noise or I will untie the dog
Why are you so nervous?
Nothing, I will tell you later
Why don't you tell me, maybe I can help
yes of course,
I can't hide anything from you
Now that we know where
he is we should call the police
The other one threatened
to kill the kid if we report it
So what's next?
-It's my responsibility.I'll deal with them
I'm with you whatever you doing
God is with us
Drink your tea
And then?
-We wait a little
why are you so stressed,
calm down
yes he must comes around
Speak up, where's the boy?
He is not here, this way
you will never see him again
Bravo uncle Ahmed hit him
Wait wait, I got
nothing to do with this!
Tell me, where do you hid the kid
You know that trying to free him be force will get him killed
After all this you couldn't find the boy
They threatened us,
if we do anything they will kill Omar
Maybe they already killed him
Impossible, he is the card
they hold against Basilio
Sahar, your tears are torturing me while I can't do anything
What can we do, now what?
You always said the bravest always defeat the problems
We'll find a way to get Omar back
That's why you should return to work
-Work?
yes it can distract you a little
I can't Ahmed
Don't forget we need money
to keep looking for Omar
And to publish ads in the papers
And the TV
And the Radio
-And the stove!
I feel so sad for Sahar
we must find a way to help her
How? we are broke
I spent my last dollar yesterday,
I was so hungry
if you used this head of yours you will find 3 kilos of brain inside it, concentrate and think
And you have a head that have about 1/4 kilo of brain, you think
If you but your brain and mine together,
how many kilos?
I don't know .. listen, give me your
head and walk barefoot!
Good one!
What that smell? insecticide?
-I don't know
Listen, I found it!
Found what?
We make a show
-Singing and dancing?
On the stage and on TV
Yes, yes
-And we take all the money
...and give it to Sahar
But what show?
What show can we make in America?
yes, yes , Carmen!
Carmen, the daughter of the maid, I know her
What maid? Idiot, I mean Carmen here in America,
didn't I take you to the movie?
Played by Rita Hayworth Gritta Garbo and all those actresses
-Yes yes
We played it at the unversity it will be good
Especially when Nagwa Fouad is here
Yes, I saw her yesterday
-Where?
She did a number in Arabian wedding her in America
Arabian wedding in the US? she is staying long
She is so kind, she won't refuse
No she won't
She will help us to make good money
-You still remember the Carmen story?
-No
It's over, I must lose the match
I must save Omar whatever the cost
We still have hope,
Omar will be back and you must win
I asked to see you to work together,
Basil is so desperate and wants to lose
It's like committing suicide to him
But if Basil wins Omar is lost
Omar is my whole life and the win of an Arab is
a win for all of us, I don't know what to do
Calm down, crying won't solve anything
Then tell me what to do?
The police, we must report them ,
Basilio is afraid to notify them
I have hope, the gamblers are cowards
Let's go
Basilio must lose at any cost
it's a matter of life or death
that's why I want you to kidnap his trainer tonight
As for Carmen, I will deal with her
Ladies and gentlemen, the world championship
between Basilio the champion of South America
And Gilbert the American champion
Basilio playing against the current world champion
Basilio is younger and it's his first time
to reach the final and hope to win
Gilbert the holder of the Iron Belt and
the world champion he is bigger and stronger
Gilbert is flexing his muscles
He refuses to give the belt to the
referee and raises it to the crowd
Is this the ways of sport men?
We are not sportsmen,
we are gamblers, we only care for money
You won't get a cent, Basilio will win ,
no matter what
Basil will lose for sure, train better the next time
Coward
Don't be angry, take this to pass the time
May God forgive you!
Basilio hitting Gilbert,
a hold with pressure, a side elbow
A headbutt from Basilio has Gilbert on the ground
Basilio hitting once and twice,
Gilbert on the ground again
He gets up, the two are face to face now
A hold, pressure on the ribs,
Gilbert pushes him
Basilio up on the ropes and going to jump
A great jump and Gilbert is down
A headlock with pressure , Gilbert trying, breaking free
He's pushed him on the ropes, a great turn
and rolled him to the ground
Hitting him and again
A third one and Gilbert is down
He is going for his famous move ..
''What if you lose once? you have long years to play''
''Win another time
and save the boy''
Gilbert hits him and pushes him aside
He is ready to attack now, a strong hit to the face
Basilio is down to the ground
Basilio is up and Gilbert not giving him time,
another hit and out of the ring
Gilbert is in control now
The referee is counting , Basilio is getting up
He climbs in, a shoulder to Gilbert
He is in, holding the arm and
playing on the shoulder joint
now the other arm, also twice
now hitting to the head
Move, walk
-But where's Omar?
Omar, my daring
Omar, Omar
I missed you so much
Let's go
My darling, how are you?
A jump from Basilio and kick to the head
Gilbert is down , it was a strong kick
And he attacks, he is doing his move now
What if you lose once? you have long years to play
Win another time, and save the boy
But he stopped, Gilbert took the chance
He is now in control, hitting him
Pulling the leg and tying him on the ropes
Gilbert is in control, Basilio on the ground
pulling the leg and tying him on the ropes
Basilio wasted his chance and now Gilbert is in control
Squeezing the ankle, a hit and another
Now the arm, on the forearm and again
he pushed him to the ropes, a strong one
Basilio is down
another one to the stomach
Again in front, twisting the head and on the ground
a strong move to the face, really hurts
Another hit and twisting the head to the ground
Stretching the mouth, now the nose
pressure to the eyes
Gilbert is ruthless and Basilio is in tight spot
Again pulling him up and to the ropes
And a hit to the chest
Basilio on the ground Gilbert not leaving him any chance
Hitting again and again Basilio has stopped resisting
A strong hit and another
an elbow and pushed him down
Another kick another and a forth
A fifth- continuous kicks!
Gilbert pulling the arms back with pressure
Continuous pressure and Gilbert is pushing hard
Non-stop pounding!
Gilbert now stretching the mouth, Basilio is trying to resist
Gilbert is in control
Basilio seems to be all out now
He wasted his chances earlier now he can't take much more
Gilbert still holding Basilio on the ropes
hitting then stretching the mouth again
Basilio is in great pain
Continuous pressure and Gilbert is pushing hard
A hit to the chest, another one to the chest
Basilio is back and in control now
Gilbert falling down
Basilio hitting non stop , with the hand and the elbow
down to the ground, seems really out
Now his move, pressure on the rips with the fingers
Gilbert is not resisting, still moving his hands
The referee must interven now as
Gilbert seems seriously hurt
The referee declares Basilio the winner
took the title from Gilbert
Bravo, bravo
-Carmen
I'm happy to see you win but
you must leave this country
Go anywhere safe
here you will be always in danger
Carmen , Carmen
She is the one who deserve it not me
She was a great lady,
I will do as she said and leave this country