Struggle on the Nile (1959) - full transcript
The people of Luxor decided to buy Sandal new submarine instead of the old sandal for river transport business, and cost the mayor Mujahid to go to buy, with a computerized data bank son of Rais Gad, known thieves and competitors purchase order, and decide their leader Abu Sufyan get the refund, he sends his men to steal the money.
Bride of the Nile
Who is it? Rashed?
Abdel Wahed?
What's he saying?
He needs an interpreter
- He's asking for Mujahed
- Why not say so? Damn you
There by the Karnak
Get going.. damn you
Gamal El-Leissi Films present
Struggle on the Nile
Music Score: Fouad el-Zahery
Cinematographer: Kalileo
Mujahed, the lady wants her
picture taken with you
Alright
Chief Gad? What?
- At home
- Come along
There you go
Play that
- Muhasab
- Hello, Mujahed
Where've you been?
Haven't seen you since your
boat arrived with dad
I visited some relatives in
Deshna and returned this morning
The interpreters gathered around
me to stick duel for foreigners
- Welcome back
- Thanks
Tell me, Muhasab, why does
your father want me?
Many men want you on a big
mission
Let's go
You didn't drop
by the field today
My dad sold the two feddans
Sold them? He didn't tell me
He must intend to set you
on the boat in his place
Do you think I can replace
my dad?
- Learn, Muhasab
- How? I'm too old
Who would believe Gad's
son can't swim?!
It's not your fault
Your mom feared the sea
You were her one and only
That's why she pierced my ear
and put earrings on me
But your dad rejoiced; he
nearly danced for joy
He carried you naked on his
shoulder all over Luxor
What's wrong, Muhasab?
I know how much you love
my father
As I love myself.. he taught
me and did me many favors
What's wrong with your
father, Muhasab?
Two days ago he awoke blind
In Cairo, I took him to the
hospital
The doctor said there's no
cure for his eyes
- Peace to you
- And to you
- Who is it, men?
- Mujahed, father
Mujahed?! Welcome
I want you, son. Come closer
Sit, Mujahed. Sit, Muhasab
Get well soon, Chief Gad
May God heal you
I accept God's judgment
I am very old now, Mujahed
Like our boat Bride of the Nile
I traveled a lot on it
We keep repairing our boat
day in, day out, to no avail
No one can defy time, son
That's why I decided to sell
Bride of the Nile
Sell her? How come?
The future is now for barges
and steamers
and for youth like you
But a barge costs too much,
thousands
It needn't be new..
second hand will do
Listen, Mujahed, we all sold
our boats and all we have
to save up for the barge
- Me too
- I sold my boats
You're all sharing a single
barge?
One barge can make us and
our children rich
They'll soon start the high dam
and we'll operate the barge
and we won't be able to
catch up with all the work
We didn't make it soon enough,
so you must
Good thinking, but you know
I have nothing to sell
You needn't join in with money
Your hard work is worth a lot
Hear me out
You go to Cairo, sell
Bride of the Nile
and add the money to the amount
we give you
and go meet Hajj Mohamed Abu Ouf
Give him the cash, he'll
give you the barge
He has word, and is keeping
the barge in Rod El-Farag
Mujahed, Bride of the Nile
and Muhasab and the money
are entrusted to you
Will I go with him, father?
You always used to dream of
sailing in Bride of the Nile
You'll sail in it but you'll
return on the barge
a great chief
Give me the money, Sheik Ali
Here, Mujahed
- How much?
- 6250 pounds
Our lifetime savings..
The village's future in your hands
Here, Muhasab, you keep the money
We gave it to you, Mujahed
And I give them to Muhasab
He's a man and can protect the
money of his dad and the villagers
Is that so? Come here, Muhasab
What?! You're still wearing
the earring?
>From now on you're a man
Congratulations, Muhasab
- Mujahed, come here, son
- Yes, chief?
As I explained to you, the money
and Muhasab are a trust to you
Why are you trembling so?
I came rushing for fear
of being late
- Is Abu Saafan home?
- No
- Anyone see you coming?
- Not at all
Then we can spend some time
together.. Please
The mute told me you were
going to Cairo
Tomorrow, at dawn
I'll miss you, Ward
- You're not conscripting?
- Not yet
Will you visit the holy men?
I'm going to buy a barge
A steamer you mean?
-Yes, I'll be a chief
- Really, Muhasab?
How delightful, Muhasab will
be a great chief
If only God frees me of Abu Saafan
Soon we'll be rich and I'll
save you of Abu Saafan
I wish, Muhasab; I'm a poor
orphan
He makes me work for food
and feeds me poison
Soon you'll eat honey, Ward
Know how much I have?
6250 pounds for the steamer
My goodness! Watch out for them,
Muhasab
- Keep them under lock and key
- Fear not
Don't go on wild goose
chases
Did you hear that I was a fool?
Are you mad at me?
You removed the earring?!
-I'm a man
- The best of men
Prepare yourself to marry me
upon my return
When is that?
What do I bring you from Cairo?
- A scarf with sequins
- No
- Combs?
- Not at all
- A silk scarf?
- No
- What do you want?
- You, my precious support
Apple of my eye.. wow!
Joy will arrive with you
aboard that steamer
and the steamer goes chuff,
chuff, chuff
And my heart beats tick,
tock, tick
Sit..
I knitted this cap for you
with my hands and heart
SO you can remember me
And this chain, too, Muhasab
to protect you from evil
Please don't go to Moski
Why not?
They say signoras are very
pretty there
Fair as snow with blond
hair and they use make-up
You're my signora and you're
naturally beautiful
I love you, Ward.. I love you
I'm going
Don't speak or move
I want your lovely words
"I love you"
to ring in my ears till
you return
Farewell
May I see you soon
- Hi, Shalabeya
- Hi yourself
Hi, Baheya
Good evening, aunt
What's with you, girl?
Where is your mind?
My mind is.. there!
with him
- With whom, girl?
- You know, aunt Bahana
Tell me, did you meet him now?
Yes, he's going to Cairo
He'll buy a steamer and
return a real chief
- Muhasab?
- My darling
Silence, girl
Don't say a word or Abu Saafan
will kill you
May God bring us together
Go make some tea
He's on his way back with
the men
Do as I say or he'll yell
at you; silence conceals us
How nice! Chief Gad whom we
call a kind man
incited the villagers to buy
a steamer
He wants them to profit at
my expense! Me!
Chief Gad is not alone
It's either me or all those
villagers
I have another idea
Sell your boats and buy a
steamer like them
And be their equal?
I, Abu Saafan, the great,
will always own
twenty boats
which travel north and south
I'll always be their boss
and trample them
That's not right, Abu Saafan
If you don't like it, forget it
Listen, Hisham..
When will Bride of the Nile sail?
Dawn tomorrow
- Know what you'll do?
- Ride with them
- They'll drop you in Qena
- Then to Sidi Abdel Rehim carnival
- Can Muhasab swim?
- He drowns in shallow water
Drown him, and the whole
boat if possible
- Where were we?
- I drown the whole boat
And the money never gets to
Cairo. Hisham gets it all done
Take care, son and heed Mujahed
God be with you
Mujahed, your trust is Muhasab
Relax, chief
Bye, son
Bye
God be with you
Take care of yourself, Muhasab
You're too late to warn him
If you breathe one word
I'll kill you and him
Got it? Get lost
Oh, Lord, make things easy
and say: Lord, make things
easy
You go home, stranger
and ashore find your lover
You go home, stranger
and ashore find your lover
Awaiting you to say hello
Oh, Lord, make things easy
O traveler between darkness
and light
You board many bridges and
alight
O traveler between darkness
and light
You board many bridges and
alight
Take care, days will go by
You go home, stranger
and ashore find your lover
Awaiting you to say hello
Oh, Lord, make things easy
Oh, Lord, make things easy
What's wrong, Muhasab?
What's on your mind?
Nothing
Whom do you miss more?
Your dad or Ward?
Want the truth? I miss all
of Luxor
One never knows a thing's
value till he parts with it
Right, Mujahed
Tell me, why did you give me
the money?
I wanted you to sense the
responsibility
But I feel the load is too
heavy
Soon you'll buy the barge
and relax
Instead of you carrying the
burden, it'll carry you
The most important thing is
patience
Is the barge we're buying
that big?
And you'll be a grand chief
Gather the sail, everyone
Go up, Omran
Get the sail, Muhasab
Teach me how to climb up
there, Mujahed
Soon, you'll go up alone
- Throw the anchor in, Qandeel
- To the east, helmsman
- We're in Qena, Hisham
- Thanks, Mujahed
Recite the fatiha for us
at Sidi Abdel Rehim
Won't you visit?
We have too much work
We'll load pitchers
And at night? Won't you go
to the carnival?
It's Muhasab's first trip
and he wants to see it, right?
As Mujahed sees fit
Muhasab must hold watch tonight
He can't leave the boat
As you wish
Muhasab holds watch tonight
He'll be alone on the boat
Can we kill him?
Mujahed would kill us all
Mujahed will be sleeping
He sleeps like a fox with
one eye open
We must lure him to the carnival
then to the mountain
where we can bury him
and get the purse
Well done, Mekheimar
- Now you can go
- Let's go, Damarani
The wary one. His pocket is
sewn together
- He must be loaded
- I won't leave him
Come closer and see the
great champ who chews iron
Heavyweight champ who beats ten
Why are you waiting?
Take him to the mountain
Come closer.. entry for
3 piasters
See the great champ who
chews iron
Heavyweight champ who beats ten
even if they're as big
as elephants
Watch the belly-dancer
star of theater and cinema
You'll see her in the very
flesh
Catch a seat and come in and
watch for three piasters
Famous Lady Nargis,
who's very beautiful and fair
Come in, kinsman, catch a
seat before we start
For three piasters
Watch the belly-dancer
Famous Lady Nargis,
star of theater and cinema
She's very beautiful
and fair
See that refined fellow
sitting by Mekheimar?
What of him?
All I want is for the purse
not to reach Cairo
- What's that to me?
- How come?
He has a purse full of money
6000 pounds
I'm here to be a belly-dancer
not a pickpocket
I'm talking 6000 pounds, your
salary in twenty years
I don't care
Listen up! He won't leave here
with that money
I'll bury you with him,
hear me?
Oh, they're going home!
The dancing will start
- What's this?
- You've seen nothing yet
Where are you going?
Don't be coy
Watch out for him, he's
loaded
Why didn't you rob him
outside?
He sewed his pocket
- No kidding?
-Yes
Since he's in our area
don't let anyone near him
Some here for chief Muhasab
- Chief of what?
- Bride of the Nile
- Headed north or south?
- North
- You from Qena?
- Luxor
How's Ramsis the first?
He sends his regards
You've such a humor, boy
And what will the scarf boy
pay?
I gave you a pound, let's
see what he pays
His gentility and civility
is enough
- Broke?
- A lion's purse is never empty
Didn't you get your pocket money?
Silence. I'm a respectable man
If you're a man, take out
your purse
He gave you one pound,
I'll pay two
Let's start a fight
What if they hit him?
We can steal the purse
in the crowd
That's a real man's purse
How much do you have,
Abu Tesht?
Answer me, lowlife
I'm a lowlife, you vagabonds?!
I said enough is enough;
all of you sit down
Please get out of here quickly
He's staying.. no one can
kick him out
Avoid evil and go.. come,
Muhasab
Muhasab.. a dancer.. purse
- Where?
- In carnival
It's not my fault
Go before me
Never mind! Come and see me
tomorrow
- We sail at dawn
- Shame!
Never mind, it's a
small world.. bye
A kid like that manages
to evade you all
Muhasab, what are you doing
here? Where's the purse?
Fear not
I held it tight.. oh no,
I had it in my pocket
You lost it! That's what
I feared
How can you go to a carnival
with 6000 pounds? Have mercy
I'm at fault, chief
Do anything you want with me
- Go to the boat
- How can I leave you?
Do as I say. Go with him
You missed by two steps
I wanted to return to Luxor
with the purse
so Abu Saafan would believe me
A swift robber stole them..
lucky him
Your nerve. Go before me
- Find me change
- As you wish
1,2,3,4,5.
Sell him?
No kidding.. his purse is swollen
He's yours
Why are you panting?
Look, see.. I hooked it
from a rich fellow
How nice!
Counted the money yet?
There's far too much.. till
now four thousand pounds
Really?
- Our parents' prayers
- We're so lucky
Oh my! It's blank paper
Newspapers
You thought the purse was
full of money, right?
That's our money, man
We made it by the sweat
of our brow
Mujahed is coming
Money!
He found it.. thank God
Why are you standing here?
Get to your business
Don't interfere with him
Got it, Nagdy?
We won't blame him or
even mention it
No one learns for free
He was going to learn
for thousands
It's well-earned money
and God saved it
Let's go, men. We travel
at dawn
Chief Muhasab
Chief Muhasab
Hide me, please, they want
to kill me
Why are you so terrified,
Lady Nargis?
He's holding a knife and
wants to kill me
Who's he?
Please come and hide me,
chief Muhasab
Come and don't be scared
It's you?!
- Where did you hide her?
- Who?
Speak and don't play dumb
- Hey
- Move it
What's this?
What's up?
You'd better show her
Calm down and speak gently
She escaped me, the tart!
Who? Your wife?
No, my wife's daughter
Why would she come aboard?
- I saw her heading this way
- She may have run ashore
Search the boat if you like
Where will she escape?
I know how to get her back
If she shows up on this
boat
I'll kill you with my men
Get going then
Go
Why didn't you lift the
wooden log?
Mujahed.. dancer.. cellar
Dancer.. cellar
There's the dancer, see?
Who are you? Who's she?
What's your story? Speak
What should I say?
Hand me over to him
Death is better for me than
this suffering
Relax, he's gone now
He won't rest till he finds me
I'll report him, the thief
He saw the purse in his
pocket and lost his mind
He asked me to trick him
and pinch it
I said no way
He incited two men to steal
it at the carnival
We retrieved the money
Really?! That's why he's mad
and takes it out on me
Thank God you got your money
I have a kind God
Why is your home so tiny?
Muhasab, let the lady off
Where will you go now?
To my work
Who could take me to Cairo?
Catch the train
Train?! His gang must be waiting
at the station
Please don't leave me
I'm all alone
How can we? Mujahed
What would you say, Muhasab?
She risked her life for us
We ought to protect her
You want us to start a fight?
No, take her to Cairo
You're Upper Egyptian.. would
you escort a woman with us?
Should we let her get killed?
He's her stepfather and can
do as he pleases
- We're Upper Egyptians
- And protect those who ask us
She's a poor weak woman
Stop chattering.. I will take
her to the train
We could avoid evil by hiding
her in the boat
Please, chief Mujahed
Hear me out! We'll take you
only to the next town
Alright
You'll remain in the cellar
Don't come out at all
- Thank you
- Go now
What are you waiting for?
Get going
I'm scared they'll catch on
and throw her to sea
We're still around and will
follow by land
with the boat each step
of the way
- Good morning
- Good morning
- Thanks, Muhasab
- Why?
You begged Mujahed to let
me travel with you
That's the least I can do
It's my luck to see you again
- What is there about your eyes?
- What?
They're lovely when they're
open and half-closed
Don't go ashore with the
money in your pocket again
The money will never be in
my pocket again
- Are they with chief Mujahed?
- No
Where then?
After Mujahed retrieved the
purse..
Where did he take it?
I thought he'd fight with me
- He had a right to
- Then what?
- He never mentioned it
- Then what?
Mujahed loves me very much
Why are you out of the cellar?
Good morning, chief Mujahed
I asked why you were out
of the cellar
I was washing my legs
I warned you to stay till
we land ashore
Don't be upset, chief Mujahed
Go, for the last time
I warn you
Don't distract the men
by talking
The sea is treacherous and
the slightest mistake is lethal
God forbid
O boy! Chief Mujahed, when
does the boat land?
When the sun sets
Are you silly? Haven't you
ever seen flesh?
That's far more than flesh, man
Get going
If she pokes her head out
of the cellar call me
- Got it?
- Alright
Sit at the helm and keep
an eye out
O Lord, make things easy
O Lord, make things easy
and say: Lord, make things
easy
and say: Lord, make things
easy
You go home, stranger
and ashore find your lover
You go home, stranger
and ashore find your lover
Awaiting you to say hello
O traveler between darkness
and light
You board many bridges and
alight
O traveler between darkness
and light
You board many bridges and
alight
Take care, days will go by
You go home, stranger
and ashore find your lover
Awaiting you to say hello
- We sang..
- Two thousand songs
- About estrangement..
- And its long nights
- One day..
- You'll rest easy
- Why complain..
- Or sigh?
- With your health..
- And God's aid
You'll get all you dream of
You go home, stranger
and ashore find your lover
Awaiting you to say hello
and say: Lord, make things
easy
Lord, make things easy
all along the way
What happened, Muhasab?
The boat sank into mud
Why are you out of the
cellar?
Why are you standing there?
Get going all of you
The wind will no longer
help and the ground is high
Drop the anchor, Omran
Muhasab, why did you come?
Don't please. What happened
was enough
I just wanted..
- What?
- I wanted..
For shame, shame, Muhasab
What's wrong with your leg?
- It got twisted
- Show me
Let me see
Where's the pain? Here?
Or here?
- I don't know
- Here?
Shame on you, just 'cause my
leg hurts and I can't run
you do this to me!
Nargis, why run away from me?
Oh me! I knew you'd ask
that question
Why, Nargis?
Answer me
Because..
Because I love you
How can you love me yet
run away?
I'm afraid you're toying with me
Me, Nargis?
Are you upset? I'm sorry
- Go, Muhasab
- Where to?
- To the boat
- And you?
- Not me
- How come?
In two or three hours you'll
let me off
Why should we get attached
to each other?
You'll come with us to
Cairo
Think Mujahed will approve?
Mujahed seems harsh, but he
has a fine heart
- He doesn't like me
- How?
- Because I love you
- How does he know?
Nothing stays secret
Remember when Mujahed saw us
talking and yelled at me?
- He was jealous of you
- What?
The trouble is you kept silent
and lowered your eyes
Me?
- Yes, he has the upper hand
- Why?
Because you lost the purse
He owns none of the money
It's my dad's and the villager's
Why didn't you take it when
he found it?
He locked it up
At least he can show you
where it is
I know where it is
- No way!
- Why?
He locked it up in the
cellar before me
- Which cellar?
- The one you're in
Right under the bed
- Oh my!
- What did you think?
Muhasab
See, let's go
Let's return to the boat
Let's stay a while
Mujahed will awake and not
find us
We owe him nothing
Don't forget he's the skipper
It's my father's boat and
I have control of it
Don't be upset, come along
Where to?
We'll play Besbes
- How?
- I'll tell you..
Put your hands here
I'll put mine here
when I try to hit you
pull your hands away
The point is that my hands
and yours don't touch
OK?
No.. not here, smartie
Here
I told you to remove your
hands instantly
How nice! What a lovely
meeting!
What are you playing?
- Besbes Naw
- What?
Playing while the boat is
sunk in mud?!
- And you caused it
- Me?!
- Yes, you and her
- It's not her fault
Listen, Muhasab, I took too
much
thinking you might wise up
You seem to want me to box
your ears
- My ears? How?
- The ones you had earrings on
I'm not young, I'm a man
That so? Run along, then
Let's go, Nargis
Nargis won't return to the
boat
- Listen, Mujahed
- Chief Mujahed
My dad owns the boat and
I control it
Your dad entrusted me with the
boat, shipment, money and you
I'm not underage to be under
your control
You're underage till you get
to Cairo and get the steamer
and you return to your dad
and the villagers, understand?
- Chief Mujahed
- Listen, hag
How come a hag?
When I speak, you shut up
- What are you thinking?
- Silence
Silence, Muhasab
I warned you never to leave
the cellar
You disobeyed
You had it coming!
Let's go, Muhasab
Will you leave me in this
totally deserted place?
Full of animals, scorpions,
and snakes?
Stand at the tip of the
island and wave
A thousand boats would
take you
Chief, you started a favor
and must complete it;
Take me back and I'll never
leave the cellar
We don't carry women on
board.. come on, Muhasab
When I speak wisely, heed me
Lift the anchor, remove the
wooden log
Wait, take me with you
Help me!
Look, Mujahed..
Why are you screaming?
A snake bit me
There it is.. there.. a snake
bit me
Someone give me a rope, quickly
Hurry
I'll die, Mujahed
Help me!
No one brought a rope
Oh dear.. I'll die
Open your eyes.. revive
My goodness! He has a knife
and wants to kill me
Fear not.. I'm here
Get me Mujahed.. I want him
Wake up, Nargis. It's Mujahed
You! Shame on you, Mujahed
you traitor
- What are you doing?
- The mud, chief
My arm
Don't stand there, go get
some tea
The tea, chief
Sip some..
Sip some more
How are you now?
A bit better
Feel hot?
I don't know. Touch me
You're much better. Cover up
You'll wake up fine
Thanks, Mujahed
What for? I did nothing
You sucked the poison from my arm
Good night
- Are you mad at me?
- Not at all
Nargis, where are you going?
Stay back, Muhasab. Don't
do what you did last time
- You're leaving?
- Yes, leave me
How can you leave alone?
I'll row to the shore and
leave the canoe there
How can you row while feverish?
Keep it down, we'll be overheard
Why are you going?
Did someone offend you?
- No, what happened was enough
- I can't leave you at sea alone
I'll get the money and elope
with you
- I can't part you and Mujahed
- I'll get the money
Calm down, darling. Don't
be crazy
You want Mujahed to send us
to jail
and say we stole the money?
I'll go to Cairo and marry you
- And the steamer, Muhasab?
- Never mind the steamer
Wise up, Muhasab
Tie the canoe; wanna run
away with the money?
She says the steamer and
you say
never mind?
You forgot your disabled father
who toiled at sea?
Forgot the villagers whose
future lies in your hands?
Forgot Ward?
It's not your fault,
but mine
I wanted to make a man of
you, you turned out a kid
Less than a kid
>From now on you won't know
where the money is till Cairo
where I'll buy the steamer
and take you on it to Luxor
- Come along
- It's not my fault
I know, come with me
Will you kill me?
We don't kill anyone; we're
peaceful
Go before me
Go before me
Qandeel
Take her in the canoe to the shore
You'll get to town by morning
Return and meet up with us
Need money?
I said need money?
- No, thanks
- Come on, Qandeel
What will you say? Wasn't
that her goal?
She doesn't want to stay,
can we force her?
Cold?
No
Bye
Nagdy.. go into the
cellar, it's cold
You made me run around in
circles, what next?
Have patience..
no pain, no gain
There's a canoe with a woman in it
It's her, damn her! Why is
she alone?
She may have pinched the cash
Hide, men
Easy, easy
In the name of Allah
Bye
Give chief Mujahed my regards
- Got the cash?
- No
What happened?
I had the purse and was about
to sneak away
And?
Muhasab insisted on joining me
And?
The damned chief Mujahed
showed up
I returned the purse
He insisted on sending me
away at midnight
My body nearly froze
I told you we should have
attacked them at Qena
and slayed them for the cash
We can't
- Mujahed can beat ten men
- Say twenty!
We don't want anyone back home
to know we're involved
- Listen, I'll return to the boat
- How?
They'll anchor here awaiting
the bridge to open
And after that?
God will help me
You're waiting for me
till now?
I'd wait all my life
I'm so glad to see you
Come, Muhasab, come
- Qandeel, where's Muhasab?
- I haven't seen him
- Where could he be?
- Maybe he went shopping in town
You're asking for Muhasab?
He went with her
- Who?
- The dancer
- Would she wait for him?
- Love is like fire
- Why didn't you tell me?
- She loves him, not me
Mujahed, look.. they're
coming over there
Where are you going?
- Boarding the boat
- And her?
Coming with me
She will never set foot on
the boat
- She'll board before me
- I said never
I said she'll board before me
She's my wife
What did you say?
I said we are legally married
Go into the cellar
We have a marriage contract
Go in. What now?
How can you do such a
terrible thing?
Why terrible? Is marriage
shameful?
It's shameful to choose an
imposter to your kin
Father said times are changing
Does that mean to marry a
dancer?
How will you support her?
I'll work in Cairo
Doing what? Selling razors and
lottery tickets?
Or will her dancing
support you?
Forgot Ward? The innocent
kitten?
Don't mention Ward at all
How come you're still wearing
her cap and chain?
Here they are!
Leave him, men
Get to work
We exaggerated the matter
for no reason
I was disappointed in you
You should've told me. I'm
like your elder brother, right?
It's all a matter of fate
Quite the bride!
She's beautiful and blond
No one in Luxor matches
her beauty
Congratulations, Muhasab,
and Bride of the Nile
Tonight will be a night of
joy and happiness
Go and get yourself
some rest
How can you let him marry
her, chief?
This hand that did good
and offered favors
will kill tonight
I give you regards
- Tonight is your night
- Groom
- Answer us
- Groom
Hold our hands
Groom
- Sing for us
- Groom
Are you shy, Nargis?
Not much
Why be shy?
You know
I'm your groom
- It's my first marriage
- Me too
- Come here then
- No
- Why?
- I'm shy
Alcohol for you
Right, you're a man now
Drink and enjoy yourself
and have a happy night
Nargis, drink this so you
won't be shy
You drink some too
What's wrong?
It's very heavy and burns
the throat
Show me how you will drink
It seems you've never drunk
before
How come? I can drink anything..
Go ahead
Hey, you're not
drinking tea
In one go, so you can be
a real man
After the stuff drowses
them,
I'll steal into the cellar and
carry her to the canoe and kill her
And when he awakes and doesn't
find her!
Her stepfather sneaked in
and kidnapped her
- Great, Mujahed
- Great idea
- Watch out.. what?
- Oh my!
What's wrong with you?
- You're two now
- How come?
Your head gave off another
head
and your eye gave off another
eye
And my lips?
Drink up
You're three now. Three Nargis
You're wonderful
Drink more
Come here, don't cause a
scandal
- I'll tell him something
- What?
That I'm married to four
So what? That's legal
More
What's up, Muhasab?
Marriage is lovely
It's very wonderful
- What happened?
- She's still wide awake
I could have carried her
off by force; I feared Muhasab
I'll lure her out of
the cellar
and take her willingly in
the canoe.. you go to bed
What's up, chief Mujahed?
How dare you open my cellar?
The alcohol is heavy, I don't
know what I'm doing
What did you want?
I wanted to go to my
cellar to sleep
but I got confused
- Couldn't tell left from right?
- Nor head from toes
- Excuse me
- Where to?
- Home
- Stay
Shame to stay out on my
wedding night. Goodnight
Nargis.. I want to tell you
something
- Speak
- A secret
Whisper?
Go ahead
Shame on you
My body is on fire
Jump in the water and you'll
cool off
Let's go out in the canoe
Elope?
- No, get a breath of fresh air
- Get some
Nargis, I want to go with you
I can't go with a stranger
I'm no stranger, I'm your
brother-in-law
Indeed?
- Will you bring the bottle?
-Yes
- And play with me?
-Yes
- Really?
- Really
No, Muhasab might awake
I gave him alcohol so he wouldn't
Really?
- Believe me
- Follow me..
Why sit so far? Come near me
Alright
Are you tired or what, chief
Mujahed?
Here, drink
Row.. should I help you?
Let's go in deeper
It seems he's back
She's with him!
He's drunk
Here..
Come and carry him
Chief Mujahed, get up
Get up, it's midday
How can you leave me till
the sun rises?
You were fast asleep,
tired since last night
What happened last night?
You took her in the canoe
to kill her
And you returned on your
back in the canoe
and she was wide awake
cracking such laughs.. hear that?
May you be next
I love white plumpness
More
Morning, chief Mujahed
Happy morning after
See, a live sheatfish
Give it, boy. You leave it
Leave it, leave it
We have lots of fish today
Stop, boy. What's wrong with you?
Catch, Nagdy.. a sheatfish
- How do you like the food?
- Scrumptious sauce
- I made it
- Thank you
It's delicious, right, Mujahed?
- Why don't you speak?
- I'm eating
Can't you talk while eating?
Taste the rice
It's really well-done, right?
More
Why beat him, Muhasab?
- Didn't you see him?
- He's silly, that's all
Why did you stop eating?
Why do you defend him?
I won't eat
Don't be offended.. I'm sorry
I told you I wouldn't eat
Let's continue in our cellar
all alone
That's better
I'll kill her.. I'll kill her
Why follow me, chief Mujahed?
Answer me
Afraid for me from walking
alone at night?
- I have a question
- Go ahead
Why did you marry Muhasab?
It's my destiny
- Love him?
- You asked me before and I said yes
Why are you waiting? Strike me
Last time when you took me
on the canoe
and wanted to get a breath
of fresh air
I got suspicious
When I saw the rope in your hands,
I was sure of what you wanted
But I thought you wouldn't
have the heart
When you lifted the oars
I felt you'd bring them down
on me
I kept giving you alcohol
till it numbed your arm
and relaxed your nerves
and made you lose consciousness
I could have tied a rock
to you and drowned you
but I hadn't the heart
either
I placed your head in my lap
I wished for a long night
and to spend my life with you
Ever since I set foot on
the boat,
I've had a soft spot for you
How can you live with one
man when you love another?
My mistake.. I married him for
protection
only to be buried in a cellar
I laugh and play and joke
So you can be jealous
and have feelings
If I tell you I loved you before
seeing you, you won't believe
How can you love me before
seeing me? In your dreams?
No, I heard of you
You beat two men and retrieved
the purse
I thought you were strong,
clever and wide awake
I love alert men
I don't know why you don't
see me
Why? Kill me, Mujahed
If that's what you really
want, I accept
Last night, did you see nothing?
- Like what?
- Didn't he kill her?
- Who?
- The dancer
I overslept
He awoke
Tea, chief Mujahed
Good morning
What did you do?
Did you throw her to sea?
I didn't kill her
What?! Didn't have the heart
or is she a waste on killing?
The knife must have been
blunt
Get going, you guys
Come, Muhasab
- We're close to Cairo
- Thank God
- What will you do?
- About what?
After we buy the steamer?
- Back to Luxor?
-Yes
With Nargis?
What do you think?
I think you should forget
this marriage
How?
I know she pleases and
refreshes you
That's why you can't see
straight
What am I blind to?
Muhasab, I said nothing
But you were never taught
before
I'll ask you an embarrassing
question
When you're with Nargis in
the cellar
do you feel she loves you?
Next thing you'll be coming
down with us
I asked you a question
My dad wouldn't dare ask it
Try to understand what I'm
saying
I must have kids to prove
to you?!
That's no way to talk, Muhasab
- What will you say?
- Nargis doesn't love you
Why did she marry me?
To escape her stepfather
and go to work in Cairo
Listen to me, Muhasab
I love you
Nargis will escape from you
sooner or later
Leave her before she leaves
you
Nargis, will you really
leave me?
You scared me, I thought
you were Mujahed
Listen, we're close to Cairo
You must learn their customs
Knock before you enter
Answer my question, will you
really leave me in Cairo?
Who told you that?
Mujahed, right?
What else did he tell you?
That you don't love me
Correct
Mujahed is right
I don't love you
What?
I adore you
>From your heart?
>From the depth of my heart
Why then does he want me
to divorce you?
- Ask him
- You tell me
I can't.. I fear for you
- Of what?
- Him
Speak, fear nothing
I hinted to you before
we married
that Mujahed wanted me
He loves you?
Head over heels
He told you?
It shows in his eyes
And I didn't know
Did he touch you?
I'd have cut off his hand
and head
That's why he wants me
to divorce you?
Where's the purse?
- The purse?
- Yes, my money
- I hid it
- Where?
No one will find out till
we reach Cairo
It's my boat and my money
You're a mere hired hand
Where's the money?
I said where's the money?
Is that so, Muhasab?
Are you watching?
What's going on?
Shame, men. Get moving
What's up, Muhasab?
What's the matter?
Why did you come out?
Don't let him see you
I said go down
Just come along and don't
be so hot-tempered
Come down
Oh, your hand is bloody!
It's his filthy blood..
let me kill him
Where are you going?
He must give me the money
before I crush him
Don't worry.. calm down
I'll get the money
Don't let him see your face
at all
Alright, don't be upset
Not at all, my love
Who is it?
What is it?
I want you, Mujahed
It's almost day
So what? Fear not.. come
I wanted to make a man of him
and he bit my helping hand
Never mind.. I kept his
friendship
His father's upbringing of
me can't be forgotten
I carried him on my shoulder,
Nargis
You're to be thanked.. no one
would put up with a son like that
What can I do?
He and the money are entrusted
to me
I must return him to his
father well
I kept silent as I felt guilty
towards him
The blood I shed revived me
and brought me to my senses
Mujahed, I've been around a lot
and seen many men
I never met a man like you
your gallantry, manhood
You're the one who entered
my heart
I love you, Mujahed
If you really love me, get
a divorce
I'm willing to get divorced
but I want one thing of you
Don't leave me.. don't abandon me
I can't
I can't.. I can't
I'm not of your class,
we aren't suited at all
I accept you. We needn't
return to Luxor
I'll stay in Cairo
You can visit me whenever
you sail
Once is enough for me
No, Nargis. I can't lie
to you
Mujahed, for my sake
Look at me
Mujahed, escape
Escape to where?
Hisham!
Hello, Hisham.. what's up?
He doesn't have the money
Believe me
You fell for him
Get lost!
Where's the money?
Enough of that!
Have mercy.. stop
Stop, stop.. tell them where
the money is; save yourself
Move.. you and all those aboard
will die
Throw him so he can
catch his breath
Speak, Mujahed
It's no use
You'd better tell where
the money is
It's not my fault.. I'm not
with them
Muhasab, help
What happened?
Why are you out of the cellar?
Mujahed took me out of the
cellar by force as you slept
How can you let him?
I beat the hell out of him
Don't you set foot on
the boat.. I said get off
What have you done?
Hitting the chief?
Stay away.. he's a traitor
out to steal my wife
Get lost, get out of
my face!
Where are you going?
Let him die, serves him right
Lift the wooden log, let's sail
Why are you weeping?
- Stay away from me
- What?
I said stay away from me
- What's wrong?
- Don't touch me
Please leave me alone
What's wrong with you?
We've reached Cairo
We must go our separate
ways
Send me the divorce certificate
later
- You want a divorce?
- Definitely
- Mujahed was right?
-Yes
- So you don't love me?
- Yes, don't interrogate me
What are you looking at?
Drop dead!
Let me off
I'm sorry for yelling at you
- I said let me off
- How come?
Will you keep me by force?
I'm your husband, Nargis
You'll take me back to Luxor
to milk your cows?!
I'll stay in Cairo with you
- And how will you support me?
- I'll work
Doing what? Selling lottery
tickets or herrings?
Let me off or I'll scream
and gather people
Why have you given up on me?
I said let me off
Let me off.. let me off
Nargis, calm down.. don't make
a fool of me
Where's the love that
filled your heart?
Listen up, and mark
my words well
I never fell in love
What of the lovely words
you spoke?
I was fooling you to get
to the money
What? All you wanted was
the money?
Why else did you think
I came aboard?
Now there's no money you
want a divorce?
Not just that
You killed Mujahed
He wanted to cheat on me with
you
Not true!
You told me so
I lied to you
Mujahed was a gallant man
I offered him to elope,
he wouldn't betray you
He said Muhasab is all
the world to me
Why did you let me Kill
him treacherously?
I wish I let him kill me
instead of dying
You traitor, death was just
right for you!
Get lost, where's the money?
I don't know
What were you doing all
this time?
Move.. search every inch
of the boat
Mujahed, I'm glad you're safe
Get to work
The purse
The purse, Mujahed
Watch out, Mujahed
See anything, men?
They've arrived safely
They're all aboard
Thank God..
Thank God you arrived
safely, Muhasab
My donkey.. I'm here.. come,
dear.. embrace me
The End