The World in the Year 2000 (1972) - full transcript

Welcome, Cherif

Sorry for being late, professor

The traffic was horrible

And with every year, the traffic will get more crowded

Eventually leading to the explosion

Coffee?

No thanks, I drank at home

When are you travelling for the confrence?

Perhaps next year

Is there a chance you might be able to help me?

It would be an honor



Cherif

I requested your presence to tell you about a secret I never told anyone

For the past two years I've been working on a solution

By the end of the Twentieth century, that's around thirty years from now

Most probably you will be still alive

And you shall witness the exponential growth in world populace

Precisely what the last UN report inferred

For example

A stand alone city like Cairo

will be populated by fifteen million people

India, currently at six hundred million

will reach eighteen hundred million

There will come a time

when an individual won't find a solitary place to sleep in



Famines will occur

and people will cannibalize each other

The solution is

people getting smaller

- getting smaller?
- Indeed

People must become smaller

quarter to one-fifth of their natural size

All people present, and the yet unborn

Henceforth the individual's needs decrease proportionally

The idea initially sounds weird

Are you saying it sounds funny to you?

But if we to imagine all people having the same size

With the tallest person's height around seventy centimetres

So we will be midgets?

You're saying that because we are relatively tall to them

Yes, professor

this would be considered a miracle

So, you're not convinced?

No, I just mean..

You can't get it around your head!

Who would've predicted science determining fetal gender?

Artificial insemination

Fetal development with laboratory equipment

Heart transplantation, going to the moon..

People must become smaller!

I'm working day and night

I don't know when I'll finish

I'm sixty seven years old

That's why I called you

I'll tell you each and every conclusion I've reached

and If I die

you will finish my quest

Do you agree to this, Cherif?

At your service

After a long and prosperous life

Get up, I want to show you something

Professor Raif!

Cherif, Cherif!

Cherif are you alright?

What are you doing to yourself?!

This is the fourth time an explosion happens and you don't seem to care

But my heart falls to my knees

First off, you might die

and this would sadden me deeply

Secondly

Where would I find the money to set a funeral to your highness?

Third, seems like you're immune to death

and always looking a handout..

Gimme some, Shawki!

Where am I supposed to get you money from?

That's how it is?

Goading me for a handful of cash?

Get some sesne in your head and stop this act

Being a university professor isn't a satisfactory job?

Get back to your university and work on yur future

My future

Your future

And that of the entire world

- is right here..
- Here?

and who told you people want to be smaller?

when someone is cursing

- they wish the person they hate becomes a midget
- that will be the case for all of us

All of us!

don't include all of us

I'm not going to pay money for this result

Shawki

You gave me your word

I take it back

I've withdrawn

- Really?
- Yes!

No, Shawki

You're an educated and reasonable man

The future of humanity..

What's my concern with humanity?

This is our modern tragedy

Ofcourse

What does it matter to you a fool like me living in austerity to buy you rats?

I'm not buying anymore rats

Have a look at yourself

Mister academy acting professional

So because you graduated from an acting academy

and never had a proper chance

and the little money you make from petty roles

isn't enough for a decent living

So the breadcrumbs you have for sustenance

are shared with four or five others

but when my experiment succeeds

you will have that bread all for yourself

Will I be able to act with this size?

Everything will be this size

We will write, act, build and prosper

but on a miniscule scale..

God, have mercy..

It's all because of this profesor Raif

I'm sorry

I want white rats

No white rats

Have some mercy

One rat's for five lires

One rat trap for half a lire can catch you fifty rats a day

They must be white rats

Alright

- Thanks
- You're welcome

You better not have taken the cash in the piggy bank

What is this..? Cherif!

Excuse me dad, I have somewhere to go

Bye

Don't be late

Where's the money Mister Shawki? It's piling up

Today if god wills it

If god wills it..

Good morning hood star

Still not the right time?

One my way back today if god wills it

a man's word?

On my neck

But you come back to me first

- alright
- Because if you take the hood from it's beginning

You will come to me empty handed

Wish me luck

Goodbye

Good luck

Hello Mister Shawki

your tab is thrity seven lires and fifty qeresh

and franc

because I took lighting matches yesterday

and when are you paying hood star?

Today if god wills it

Goodbye

Help me out friends

Today if god wills it

God be with you in this life and the afterlife

Laila

Good morning

- Am I late?
- A bit

Sorry about that

Today I had a job

New movie?

Yes

- You're having a real role this time?
- Something of the sort..

Another stooge role?

Five stunts

Covering for who?

A new face in the industry

Have some patience

You will get your chance

I'm afriad you will get bored before that chance comes

Me?

How's your dad?

He's right

It's not reasonable to marry his daughter to a third rate actor

Getting hit all day

and fighting for his food

You're a talented artist

with a bright future

after a long existence..

In the future when people will be midgets

and a bread loaf feeds five people

Shawki..

What are you saying?

Nothing

What are you thinking about?

The future

Please

Hello there, how can I serve you?

Two ice creams

Dad agreed

to marriage?!

Yes, but..

You have to meet him

with your financial prospects

He knows I'm broke

and he's agitating me for it

Why don't you save a bit of money?

Save?

Why not?

I'm in debt, Laila

Isn't your brother working?

He does

What does he do?

I've never seen him leave the house

He works nightshifts that's why..

and what's up with the explosive sounds in your house?

Explosions?

Must be the gas pipes

Get some new pipes

How is that possible?

How much do you pay for gas?

You'll lend me?

How much?

Don't worry

I'll pay my debts

and I'll save the money needed for our marriage

and have your acting chance

I wish I was Rushdi Abaza

or Rock Hudson!

First line, you go back to this table

Understood?

No needs, go ahead

I'm ready

The jacket, tie and moustache are missing

- Sorry, you wait a bit
- Alright

Good evening Mister

You know what you have to do

Yes

Shawki

Just be yourself

Okay

Wipe the blood

We'll repeat the shot

I feel sorry for this guy

It's his job

But he's an actor

Look at that

Maybe withe the right opportunity he will succeed

Don't open his apetite

Another repeat

You're not going to forgive me, Madam?

The producer doesn't mind.

With what?

The secondary role beside the lead

Is that even possible?

Leave him

and come to you..

Come on, Shawki!

Alright

By the end of the film you will leave me back to him

Now you go and make sure you get hit really well

alright

Just be yourself

alright

scene thirty eight, second take

I swear Laila, everyday you're getting prettier

Thanks!

and you still speak an Egyptian dialect?

Can you imagine Laila, nine hundred pound sterlings..

For what, dad?

Your cousin's Ibrahim's income

in a month, laila

He's coming tomorrow

Ibrahim?

Coming especially to see you

For me?

Ofcourse

And I told him to make it fast

and you travel together

Where to?

Australia

I'm going, I'm ready!

Don't forget the letters

What letters? you're coming alone

I don't think so

What happened?

- You want to travel?
- No

I'm not travelling

When I say something, it doesn't matter what what you want

You can't force me, dad

Have you gone mad?

Didn't you agree to meet Shawki for proposing?

I'm leaving you to do as you like

- Is it reasonable to marry my daughter to a bum?
- Shawki isn't a bum

He's a petty worthless bum!

He's an artist with a high diploma in the arts.

A college degree in arts..

How much is it worth in Sterlings?

It's the signs of the end times..

Laila, my dear

Don't be stubborn

Didn't you hear him?

If your marriage had worked out, and so should mine with Ibrahim

You're right

He wants you miserable like he did me

That's why I'm marrying only Shawki

Good

This stooge living downstairs

He doesn't have the dough to feed himself

Greatness starts with small steps

He might be the next Rushdi Abaza

Even if he becomes Faten Hamama

Help me out, good willed people

God bestow his riches upon you

Good day to you

For better days ahead

Did you get some of the hunt?

Nobody has it easy

Win some, lose some

Good day to you

Everything will and okay?

You get to fill your bowels twenty times a day so long as you pay

Laila, I missed you those couple of hours

My cousin is upstairs for engagment

engage who?

Me to her brother, Ibrahim

He arrived?

Coming tomorrow

and your dad?

Changed his mind

But I'm persistent

- Save the money for marriage
- I'll start saving

Today I earned two thousand five hundred lires

Small check in advance, there's alot of work

I will make loads of cash

Why's your nose swollen?

What can I do?

They hired a giant to fight me

His hand is this big

I don't know where I get the strength for these beatings

For how long?

You will end up in a bad shape like this

Tomorrow all pain will subside

Work tomorrow?

Yes

They will tie me to a horse and drag me on a rocky terrain

Please don't do this!

I'm doing it for you my love

Have a good night

Good night

Faster, Faster!

The car swerves right

Faster

Forward, near the mountain

Stop, another take

If dad brings up marriage I won't be quiet

And my cousin shouldn't concern herself with me

Settle down, Laila

Dad wants what's good for you

He wants to sell me for a few quids

Laila

Go ahead

Open the door, Laila

I'm fed up with this

I can't get a decent love or a decent marriage

Come in, Ibrahim

Ibrahim is here

Where is Laila?

In her room, changing

Hello, Ibrahim. Good to see you

I missed seeing you, Mona

Where is Laila's gift?

It's here

Give it to her

But she's changing

So what? He's no stranger

Come in with me

Please take it, it's from Australia

Your cousin Ibrahim here, he wants to see you

You have a special place in her heart

Go in, Ibrahim

Hello, good seeing you

I missed you

Missed you too

I'll leave so she's not embaressed

I was waiting for you at the airport

Maybe next time

Next time we'll be together

Where?

Australia

Ibrahim

Didn't you try to propose before you travelled?

Yes

And what did I tell you then?

You said no

And do you think I changed my mind?

Congratulations

Ah, my legs..

Are you feeling sick?

I'm very sick

Sit

My body is in turmoil

I'm afriad your dad might catch us

I don't care

You're engaged now

I refused him

Impossible!

Why?

If I'm in your shoes

Don't say another word

I don't love you..

It's not fair

What's unfair?

You will wait for so long

So what?

a year..two years..

maybe four

five..

six..

and all my life

Your father won't stand a day

How much are you saving?

Two thousand five hundred lires

Five hundred more to go

So close

and I'm getting them tomorrow

in just a day's work?

It's more difficult than usual

hit or miss

I don't understand

I'm throwing myself off of a building's roof.

Don't get scared

There's a net installed downstairs to take the hit

and if there's a gaping hole in the net?

That would make it a really ill humored net

Please don't do this, Shawki

It's five hundred lires, we're talking about

It will guarantee our future

Tomorrow noon I'll meet your dad and hand him the money

Tell him I'm signing for a really big role

I'll be a megastar

You will see my face in newspapers and ads

And you're taking me to the first screening

hand by hand

and the crowd applausing and clapping

Long live Shawki, Long live Shawki!

I'll start shooting

We'll start shooting, Shawki

Mister Hammouda!

The bronze caps for Nelli!

Stop acting spoiled, get on with it!

Okay, okay..I'm jumping!

Hit or miss

It's done, Laila!

We're getting married!

Not possible

Have some patience, dad

I gave my word to Ibrahim, I have to talk to him

It's not the end of the world

It's already five, the day is over.

Five, six.. It doesn't matter much

It makes all the difference in the world

The difference between a useless bum and a financially successful person

Shawki's here

He's here, dad

Should I dance for the ocassion?

Give me a dancing suit!

On condition

The three thousand he's earning don't decrease by any measure

Sure

No wedding, no celebration

Whatever you see fit

Marriage in secrecy

and I'll reward you

Congratulations

The money!

Did you open the money container?

I needed money

I bought a microscope

For two thousand five hundred lires?

Two hundred lires are all that's left

Don't you know why I'm saving this?

To get married

So you know

and get five to six offsprings, unable to feed them

- and live like savage animals
- Why does it concern you?

Why are you rubbing your nose in my affairs?

I'm the one earning the money

It's from my hard work and for my future

I work harder and more productively

I locked myself here in isolation

I eat one meal

I sleep three hours a day

But it's all for a purpose

What purpose? destroy my life?

I'm changing your life and millions of others

Same boring old talk

What will I do now?

I have to tell Laila about everything

You want to destroy my work?

What about me?

You, me and her. This invention is for everybody.

I'm warning you, Shawki

Keep this a secret until the work is done

Don't say a worrd to anyone

Why didn't you go upstairs?

Laila, I...

What happened? Speak?

I won't be able to see your dad

Something went wrong?

I have to save some money

Didn't you tell me you had two thousand five hundred already?

- and today you had another five hundred
- Yes

Where's the money?

Speak!

Lost?

Stolen?

You don't know which is it?

Forgive me..

- How can I forgive you if I don't understand what happened?
- I will explain later

But I swear

I love you

How long wil you love me like this?

Until I collect the money

and my father?

- Have some patience
- Not going to happen

Today was our deal, the last shot we had

Talk to him

Postpone it

I can't

It's impossible

You're holding something from me

Another woman?

Maybe half a dozen of them!

or you lost your money gambling

Never

Where's the money then?

Where did they vanish?

Tomorrow you will know I'm a victim

I have to know right away

It's..

You end your relationship with me completely

Send back my letters

and I'll return yours

and you better stay away and vanish from my life

You will marry Ibrahim?

But he's so fat!

Shame on you, Laila

What's wrong?

What happened with you?

- Good morning, Mister Shawki
- Morning, Bondok

You have a session tomorrow at nine

- Required clothing?
- Long underwear

They're going to sink you in some sort of pond

up and down in the water

and down, up and then down again

and stay down?

probably

Maybe it's better if I die there

God forbid

You're such a loss here

Youre a genius

But you're buried alive

You will have your chance to shine

Thanks for the kind words

No, keep it

Just wait

This can't be

Impossible

I'll kill myself

The window

Do you have a pen?

Rest assured, uncle

Before I travel, I have to tell you this to get sound sleep

I'll buy you a villa like mine viewing the indian ocean

On a high hill

Encircled by a garden

and you promised me also a yacht

We'll buy it together

Me and Laila

You work here, pretty girl?

Yes

Why, Hello!

What do you want?

A message to Laila

Deliver it to her personally

I'll wait here

Bummer

It' for you

- To me?
- Yes

If you marry Ibraihim I will commit suicide

Who brought this?

Someone standing outside?

Tell him good luck with it

- Who? That Shawki?
- Yes

Threatening with suicide

Horrible!

- Why is it horrible?
- It's better for him

It's a waste of his youth

What does it concern us?

It's his own undoing

Call the cops to him before he actually does it

It's none of your business if he kills himself!

To hell with him

Phone

You stay there, uncle

I implore you, Shawki is going to throw himself off of the mountain

Let him do it. and if I see you here again I'll break your leg

Get going

Hear me out, Ibrahim

We're from the same hood

We're guys and we get each other

Sure you're tall and broad and have so much money

and I'm just an average joe

But you have to understand this one thing

Layla loves me

Don't mention her name on your filthy tongue

Listen to my advice

You will regret marrying her

Forget about this crap, and get going with your suicide

What are you waiting for? Go!

What a shame

Poor Shawki

Getting beat up at work and here

What's wrong?

It's over

What's over?

The rabbit is smaller, it shrunk

It's this big now

You don't believe me?

Come see for yourself

Come, Shawki

- Look
- What is this?

That's the big rabbit you had?

It was big

Congratulations, this is huge, Cherif

It is for you too, Shawki

You sacrificied a great deal

I couldn't have made it without you

When are you announcing this?

There's one last step

a small step

I have to try the elixir on a human specimen

I have about five hundred lires

Want me to buy you a human with them?

Quite difficult

You won't find a volunteer

What then?

Why are you looking at me like that?

- Continue with your great sacrifice
- What?

I will try it on you

I..shrink?

You will be the first exponent of the greatest invention for humanity

See you later!

My dear, I'm already 1.65 metres and nobody will hire me

How will I live or feed myself? I'll be a freak

You have no idea how gigantic a figure you will be in humanity's eye

Open your mouth

Don't even try it, I'm not going to shrink

But this will be the fnal fate of all humanity

Let me be the last of them then

What are you afraid of?

The rabbit is right infront of you

This ain't a rabbit anymore

it's a rat

Do me a favor, it's enough torture what I'm going through

Find someone else

Because of Laila?

Why did you have to bring this up now?

Didn't you want to end your life?

Commit suicide, sure. But not turn into a little freak. Impossible!

Give me some, Cherif...

Give me

But..

Promise me

If people refuse to shrink, return me back to normal

Promise, Shawki

Oh my bad luck..

What's wrong?

God have mercy on your soul, it's all your fault

Sit

Sit down

Give me

Congratulations, Cherif

Stay still

One minute

Tell me honestly

Do I look funny?

Get ready for glory

For blinding lights!

- You will be an international hero
- What about Laila?

The whole world will rejoice in your presence

Will she marry me in my current status?

She too, wil shrink

We'll all shrink to your size

What's wrong?

How are you feeling?

Get me back to how I was

in fourty eight hours

when I'm sure of the experiment

Until marriage, kiddos!

Get the drinks ready

Come on Ibrahim

Give the bride her ring

Alright

Don't wear the ring, Laila

This marriage will not be

- Who are you, little boy?
- It's me Shawki

You didn't recognize me?

Shawki?

Yes, it's me

Didn't you just punch me down the stairs?

Why is he so thick in the head?

Go away, enough being rude!

Don't get on my nerves or this will be bad for all of you

Uncle, who's this?

How would I know?

This is his ghost. Didn't he write a suicide letter?

Laila, what's wrong?

It's me, Shawki

Yes, my love

It must be his ghost!

God in the heavens!

He's kissing her, uncle

My dear, my love

I told you, he's kissing her

Unbelivable

Hey, boy!

- Get down, boy
- Leave him be, Ibrahim

You'll pick a fight with a kid?

I'm not a kid

I'm Shawki

Have you seen a kid with chest hair before?

I'll explain everything later

Where did you go, Shawki ?!

What are you afriad of?

Get out kid

I'll be back, cretin!

Sister

I say we should go

I messed up their engagment, Cherif

Time to call Laila, to give her a dose from the elixir

I'm in a hurry to get married

Give her the dose, I want her to be my size

- I won't allow her to marry that fat idiot
- No, Shawki

Didn't you say you'll shrink her?

My head..

yes?

I want to ask you a question

Where is your brother Shawki?

He's been out since the morning and never came back

Oh god..

- I fear he might have killed himself
- killed himself?

yes

- He mentioned something about ending his life
- He's already dead!

dead

Really?

His ghost came to us upstairs

My horrible fate!

Are you just going to sit like this?

Bring some life here, find us some music or dance

Your wasted youth, my poor Shawki!

Now I'm positive and certain this was Shawki's ghost

Open your mouth

I'm getting bigger

Cherif..

I don't know

My heart...

is beating fast

Don't worry

Relax

Don't move

Until I'm back to you

Please

Nonsense. There's no such things as walking spirits and ghosts

That boy is Shawki's little brother

No it's a ghost

Kids don't grow beards

So what?

He glued it

But his voice is exactly Shawki's

So what?

- He's bringing it from his bowels
- and his exterior, Ibrahim?

Doesn't remind you of Shawki?

His younger brother

a family of actors

But they picked the wrong person to play with

Dad

I think it was Shawki

and how would you know?

My heart

Do you still love him?

Enough with this, there is no reason to quarrel

It's celebration tonight

Stop, we're not attending to this

Why? It's only six

and the wedding is also tonight

I swear if he tries it again

I will slaughter him

What's the hold? let's wed them.

Watch it!

You sat on my arm

Did you go blind?

Open your mouth

Cherif, that's my eye

What's wrong with you?

Sorry

It's so bitter

Why are you looking at me weird?

Something wrong with me?

Forgive me Shawki

You're invisible

You disappeared

How?

Have a look in the mirror

This is bad news

I can't see myself

Where are you going?

Come back here, don't be crazy

Congratulations

What a beautiful bride you picked

Thank you

Should've picked the lice in your body

What are you saying there?

Nothing

- You weren't talking to me?
- Nope

You didn't hear something?

Heard the thunder striking your ears

Salim!

What's wrong, Ibrahim?

Have a good one, starboy

It's going to be horrible for you, God willing

Who's the coward saying these sickly things?!

If you're a man enough, show yourself!

What's the matter with you?

Leave me for now, uncle

I want to understand, right now!

Please leave me be for now

Congratulations Ibrahim Bey

Your lucky day uncle, you fret about something and fate has it's away around it.

You're hitting me, Mister?

No

Ibrahim, you're hitting me?

Why are you hitting me?

Enough, that's it!

Everyone sit back

Satisfied?

Are you?

I didn't do anything

Who hit Hajj Adel then?

- Ask Mister Shawki
- What's Shawki got to do with it?

He sent people to crash the wedding

What people?

You know all the people present

What just happpened?

I don't know

I should've had my way with him

That sick coward

My God

Laila dear, don't be afraid

I'm not a roaming spirit or a ghost

It's me Shawki talking to you

Everything can be mended

But you cannot marry this Ibrahim

Our love is mutual

The end times..

Please, no

Who's there with you, Laila?

Speak up

It's Shawki's ghost

You don't say?

You're complicit in this dirty game with him

You know this isn't true

If I saw him I'll deal with him right

I'll drag him on the floors

What happened now?

It's been proven, he's a ghost

- Who?
- Shawki

- Where?
- Inside

You left her there alone?

You're not afraid what the ghost might do? Come right away

I'll tell you the secret

But don't tell anybody ever

The whole thing is..

Stay away

Uncle, I'm marrying Laila

Go ahead son, God bless

How come ?!

You shut up!

Very possible, most definetly

- What are you saying, uncle?
- Shut up, not a word!

What a man you are, how wonderful!

Will you really marry her to a ghost?

Ghost or not, It's my own decision to make

Congratulations, you Djenn

I cannot thank you enough

Laila, when you know the truth

The entire world won't sustain your happiness

Put your hand in mine

Let's get married

I'll explain everything to you downstairs

Come on my love

Laila do you agree to this?

Get away, you buffoon!

Congratulations, pretty bride

God in the heavens!

Congratulations to our sweet bride

Welcome

May all your days be blessed with happiness

In God's name, the merciful and kind

Where is the groom?

Good evening

Good evening

In God's name, the merciful and kind

Who are you?

I'm the groom to be

Hold your nerves for a bit

Where are you, son?

I'm seated infront of you, next to the bride

and I'm placing my hand on your shoulder

in the name of..God, the merciful..and kind

What happened, Ibrahim?

Who are you, in the name of God?

I'm Shawki Abdel Sattar

God granted me enough transparency to see, but not to be seen

Quran verses

Write down the marriage contract by the blessing of God almighty

and the witnesses are all present

Stay right where you are

Nobody move, we need witnesses

alright!

Whatever you require is granted

If you are an evil Djinn, remove yourself by the will of God

Mister, write down the contract and don't waste my time

For the marriage contract to be legitimized

You must appear in flesh and blood

alright

I'll be back in five minutes, in flesh and blood

But I swear

If I'm back and you married her to another guy, bad things will happen

Excuse me, love

I'll be right back

None of the witnesses leave

alright

Uncle

He's gone?

Yes, he's gone

I'm here, in flesh and blood

Proceed

Wake up

Move

Return me back to normal, Cherif

Do it fast. They are waiting upstairs for me

Congratulations

No noise

It will agitate the ghost

Alright guys, it's done

God is merciful

My bad luck

Now what?

Speak

- Say something
- I have to make new experiments

For how long?

I cannot say for sure

Perhaps, days..

Weeks

Months

Maybe never

Why silent? say something

Leave me for now

please

How can I leave you?

I will lose Laila

I'm more concerned with you, Shawki

You disappeared because of a mistake

Correct your mistake

I'll try

When?!

Are you happy now?

Are you still emotionally exhausted?

I can't explain what happened

Is he really dead?

His own brother confirmed it

Then this must be his ghost

I don't know what to call it

It's mystical powers

Yes, but not this much

The door opening and closing by itself

His voice all over the apartment, and your pants!

Please forget about him

It's all over

He was about to tell me the secret

Enough with this jibberish

You can't keep secrets with anyone else except me

Please

We're going to Australia in a month

For your health

I don't drink

These sweet hands must taste the liqour

I don't want to

Drink

Let's go to sleep

You know

If you don't go back to Australia with me, I would lose half my weight

What's that sound?

It's nothing

It's just a breeze

and the breeze of my love

Please, I'm tired

The door bell is ringing

Nobody's there

It's ringing, can't you hear it?

Who's the prick that would come at this hour?

My terrible luck

Yes?

Don't be scred, it's me Shawki

I vanished due to a mistake

My legs are getting numb from this standing, Laila!

So you don't want to open the door for me?

Before I tell you my secret

I want to know why did you cheat on me

Why did you marry Ibrahim in a hurry?

It's okay, I forgive you

Everything can go back as it was

Do you still love me?

Laila talk to me, I'm not some stupid ghost!

I'm Shawki

I'm right there with you, my love

You cannot escape from me

I'm only requesting you don't sleep with Ibrahim

Ask him to divorce you, then we get married

Marry?

Yes

I'l tell you my secret

Didn't you see me in my shrunken stage?

Answer

- Didn't you see me like that?
- Yes, I saw you

and now, can you see me?

No

I'll tell you everything

First you need to calm down

and my brother Cherif, is working day and night

He's going to reach the chemical formula

and I'll return to my flesh and blood

Ibrahim

Don't open for him

Please don't make a scene

Promise me you won't let him sleep with you

I promise

promise

I promise you, Shawki. Get moving

I'm going mad

It was nothing, Ibrahim

What do you mean, nothing?

I have a feeling someone is with us right here

Who's there?!

Shawki

Who?

Leave him be Shawki, you go now

Sit down

Relax

You're not scared?

Your nerves are cold

What happened between you two?

What could possibly happen between me and a ghost?

No, this isn't a ghost

You have a deal with him to play me a fool

In my own household

I must report to the police the both of you!

The cops!

Help, help!

Ibrahim please don't make a scene

I want the police right away

Ibrahim this isn't right

Please, don't do this! it's not right

You criminal

I'll be right back with you

You'll see with your own eyes

Shawki please! Open the door!

Hello there

What's up with him?

Wake up, Cherif

Shawki you're here?

Come with me

Please Shawki

Stay here

Don't leave until I'm back

First, come with me on a small errand

Laila

Yes, Ibrahim

Where are you?

I'm in the bedroom

Are you with someone?

I'm alone

Come untie me

I'm locked inside, open the door

How do you understand?

I just told you I'm tied up!

Please, come in

Good evening

Who are you?

- I'm...
- Don't answer him

- What?
- Just shut up

Come in, Cherif

Help me out, Cherif

I'm going insane

Calm down yourself

What Shawki told you, isn't a fantasy. It's the truth

I will try the experiment on the cat for you to believe

Come

Sit

Unbelivable

Do you believe me now?

I never lied to you

I had the money and I was on my way to meet your dad

But Cherif took the money I saved

and I couldn't tell you about my situation

A miscalculation with the chemical equations

resulted in Shawki's disappearance

Now I can rule the world

But you know I'm not a selfish person

All I want is a couple of decent roles

Nobody can stop me

No..

No Shawki, please don't

That's enough, Shawki

Come on

From here on, I'm taking what's rightfully mine on my own

Until Cherif gets his work done

and we get married, Laila

Come on

Bye love

Aren't you going to untie this guy?

It's none of your concern

The cat

Where did the cat go?

Leave it own it's own

Help me out, Laila, the cat's licking me!

Help

The ghost is still around

Help me

The cat is making strange sounds

Help me

Can I use your phone, brother?

Ofcourse

Hello

Shawki, who?

Ah, thanks for asking

You're still alive?

What did you say?

I told you before you're unfit..

and this isn't a time to ring me

another drink, love?

What is it?

I want the role in the new film

I'm not going to back down

Believe me, I'm a pretty good actor

Just try me this time

You're not worth an onion

Thank god for what job you get to feed yourself

What a bore

Don't lose your temper

For your health

Go ahead

You have some travelling to do

Maybe a joint production?

Not in France

You will see fame

Nobody has dreamt of

What else?

- Hollywood
- What's up with it?

They'll snatch you

My love

What else?

You will be by my side

Where?

You pick

I want to be by your side

Whatever you want me to do

My love

Nagwa

Where to?

Where did the lights go?

I don't know

Where's the switch?

Next to the kitchen

Tarek

The lights don't matter, come back to me

So you like it better in the dark?

Very much so

No..

Tarek

Couldn't fix the lights?

Wait for me

Where are you going?

One minute

Not a second more, I'll be sad

Turn down the music, Tarek!

Hello

Who is it?

Did it take me long my dear?

Sorry

It's because Tarek Bey is lying on the bathroom floor

Wake him up

How long have you been like that?

Fro the moment the lights went out

Something hit me on the head and I fainted

You weren't with me inside?

Inside where?

The bedroom

Me?

No

Why?

Hello

Pray, tell me

Did you find him on the floor, my love?

You were the...

Yes?

I'm the...

You're Shawki

I'm sorry, Shawki

I didn't know you were that talented

Tomorrow you sign the film contract

One film?

Shame..

Just one

Two

Three

As much as you like

I'll wait for you tomorrow

Don't be late

Bye-bye, Shosho..

What do you want?

Nothing, nothing..

God, have mercy..

Good evening

Hello

Long live everlasting love

Cheers

Cheers

If I'm not being invasive..

Are ghosts also capable of love like humans?

Cheers..

You won't tell me

Why won't you tell me?

I don't have friends

I want to be your ally

Cheers!

six

seven and something..

It's over my dear

Do you hear any meowing?

Any purring? something licking your ears?

Relax

The cat's not coming back again

How's it going?

It's over

Someone jinxed him

They all have their jealous eyes on you, baby

Relax my dear

They told me to bring bread, a knife and read him the Quran

I'll place them under his pillow

Ibrahim

What do you think about going to Lattkia?

Lattkia?

the Quran - Suret Yassin

Read it for serenity and peace of mind

and with God's blessing, take pleasure in sleeping with your new wife

Are you hearing this?

Hearing what?

The cat is saying meow, meow..

Don't be scared,the houses around us are full of cats

Look

It' a rat

Look, look

Please help me

Don't be scared

This is no cat

- It's a spirit from the netherworlds
- God help us

It's a ghost taking the shape of a cat

Dad

I'm taking them home. I'll explain everything later

I'm never leaving my brother

Who will take care of him?

The ghosts?

I'm afraid of waking them up

Rest assured

Ibrahim will be fine

Believe me

Come here, Ibrahim

Walk slowly

Walk slowly please

Don't step on her tail

You will infurirate the cat

What is that?

What's the matter?

A cat

Just went over my shoulder

Take if down

Please

Get down little kitty

See, dad?

What a nice cat

It's such a cute and obedient cat

Calm down fluffball

I have the perfect cat mate for you with gorgeous fur

I'll feed you chocolate and cooked meat

Let's go dad

Ibrahim

I'm taking the cat home with me

Calm kitty

Calm sweet kitty

Take it, it's good for the rats

I want to talk to you Ibrahim

Pray to God

Take it with you back home

You have too many rats..

Tell you what

Don't be so scared

Shawki..

Did Laila mention me to you?

Nothing at all?

Okay, goodbye then

I was terrified just like you, until I learned the secret

Hear me out

You know how Cherif, Shawki's brother, is like

He was an assistant in the university

He'd resigned for more than a year

The cat is making strange sounds

No, it's Shawki

Shawki?

Yeah, he just arrived

Laila

You promised me to stay silent about this

Do you like his condition?

It's his problem

He took the opportunity and bought you

He is my cousin, and I married him by my own will

- Liar
- I'm not a liar, and don't speak to me that way

So you love him?

I love him

Liar, Liar!

Don't touch me

Get out of here

You're kicking me out?

Laila, my sweetheart

Shameful to speak like that to a married woman infront of her husband

This marriage is a sham!

I've been so patient, and I worked so hard

all in hope to be together with you

I waited a long time too

It's over, we have different destinies

You're my destiny

I can never be content unless you're with me

Laila

I signed a contract for two film roles

Each for fifteen thousand lires

- and how will you act?
- Cherif will solve this problem

- When?
- Very soon

and if it doesn't happen?

You will keep floating on air

- Just an illusion!
- That's what you have to say instead of encouraging me?

Don't touch me please

Keep your hands away

What's he doing?

Tell him to leave

and never come back

Tell him, don't be scared

Get away now!

Just shut up

Leave please

Only under one condition

If you say you don't love me

If it will make you feel better

I slept with Ibrahim

Laila..

He's crying

Don't leave me, I'm scared

It's over my love, he's gone

Hello there

I've waited for you for so long

Why are you grouchy?

Just a little upset

What happened?

Do tell

I'm no stranger

Nothing, just how the world is

The world?

It's a beautiful world

With an abundance of riches for all

If it wasn't for gluttony, greed and jealousy

Everyone would have been happy

What can we do?

It's out of our control

Just let nature take it's course

and you go along with it's flow

Human beings are idiots

Yet we live

Take it like a stoic

Like you said

For your health

What's the latest news you have?

Laila married another guy

Now I know you!

You're Kais from the epic poem!

Laila..

Enough with the melancholy

There is nothing better than being single

I'll never marry another person but you

Don't even think about it

Don't believe what she says, they're all liars

If she found someone with more money

She'll ditch you

There is no such thing as love you idiot

You bought her with your money?

You too from Australia?

Your name's Ibrahim too, baldie?

Aren't you ashamed of yourself baldie?

Come with me

My bride!

My soulmate

Mama!

There you go miss

Read what Shawki is doing

I read the newspapers this morning

Your thoughts?

It's none of my concern

I'm not responsible for his actions

You still love him

That's what you think

No

I feel like I'm your sibling

and it's his fault

Leaving the cat here to watch over us

You're stil scared from the cat?

No

But every time I try to be intimate, she jumps on me

Coincidence

I have to report him and his brother

It's my fault I told you about their secret

You're defending him?

I'm protecting you from his wrath

and his public rampage?

He will calm down

His brother is working on something

Ah, you're waiting for his comeback?

I'm sick of your mindgames, what a horrible life!

I'm sorry Laila

My apologies

I love you

I love you

Another person could not tolerate any of this

Come over pretty girl

What's your name?

Don't be scared

Leave her alone, are you nuts?

Don't be afraid

We're all like you here

Kidnapped on our wedding night

Kidnapped?

Come

Dinner is ready, come along

Please, go ahead

Come

The food is delicious

You will enjoy it

Why don't you sit?

Sit

Why are you standing?

Sit down, relax

Why aren't you eating?

Not hungry?

Eat

Why are you afraid of me?

I'm not a Djinn

or a ghost or an alien

What are you?

I'm a human like you

made in flesh and blood

How come I can see you

and you can't see me

is a long story

Surely

You want to know

why I kidnapped you

Tell me

What's your name, sweetie?

Tell me, don't be scared

Salwa

Why do you hate me so much?

I did all of this for your own good

I felt sorry for you

You were selling yourselves for money
and ruining your future

I caught you in the last glimpse of hope

Trust me

Here, we start a new world order

A world built on love

What I look like doesn't matter

Each one of you

Imagines me as she fancies

So you're not a ghost?

There is no such thing as ghosts, you tease!

You know what, Salwa

- What do you really want with them?
- I want you to celebrate with them

Whatever you are. Human or ghost

or an alien from outer space

I won't let you sleep with me

and how could you surrender yourself to someone you didn't love?

I chose him

Nobody forced him on me

Because he's wealthy

- To secure my future
- and love?

- Love can come after marriage
- and if it didn't happen?

Then it's my fate

Your fate?

Fate and destiny

God's will and design

This is the talk of weaklings. There is a surrender in it

You say it to let the enviroment's condition

mold you and into who you are, Insead of resisting

Tell it to yourself

Acting as our saviour from ourselves

It's better than leaving as bodies with no spirit

Selling love for money

Marriage is just an insurance policy to your ilk

I will fix this

You think you can, but it's not going to be

You will ruin people's lives

Nobody can solve all people's troubles

They must solve their own troubles

Everyone knows exactly how their trouble started

I have six younger brothers

My mother is old

My father is paralysed

We live with a hundred and twenty lires

I found this guy

He will bring me dad's medicine

and send my brothers to school

Ask the other girls about their lives

You will find a similar image

You ruined our lives

You must ask yourself why are you doing all of this?

It must be that in your previous life

You were hurt, backstabbed

You were lost

and you were struggling to find yourself

Wrong

Everything you're doing is wrong

Go back to your real life

and leave us to our own

Trust me on this, Salwa

All of you, hear me out

I'm a human being like you

You're an illusion

You're a figment of imagination

I have a power allowing me to manipulate and control

But you cannot control our feelings and emotions

What do you want?

If you don't let us go to our families, we'll commit suicide

We'll kill ourselves

Speak for yourself

I like it here

New atmosphere

Better than hippies

You're crazy

- I'm not crazy
- You're just a bore

That's how it is? you're all free

Go back to your families

Go on

Farewell

I'm sorry if I disturbed you

But believe me

I was looking out for your best

Farewell

I wish you the happiness you deserve

Help me out kind souls

A thousand lires

Good evening

Stand up

Stand up

All of you stand up

What's the matter?

Why are you walking like rabbits?

You don't need this money

That's why

I'll spread it on the needy and helpless

You there, cool fellow

Collect the money fast

- All of it
- Yes

- The money over the next table
- Yes

Faster, I have better things to do

Help him out insead of being useless

Hurry, hurry

Poor soul

Only good at playing around?

Place it on the tip right here

Yes

Come on, faster

Just like that

Thanks

Step aside

All of you step aside

If you play again, I'll be back

Each time, I'll be back to you

- It's over, we're not playing anymore
- No

It's better for the people recieving the money if you play

Alright, we'll play
Hurry

Get up, get up

We thank you very much

and wish you a pleasent night

Rejoice, celebrate, spend!

Here, take. Fix yourself

Here, open a shop

Take, have fun. Enjoy!

Buy food for your kids

Buy your medicine

Good evening

What's the matter?

No games?

Broke?

Time to swing by another place

Shut up

Let him laugh

Professor Anton studied the case and wrote a report

It says

That the force that is fighting us

is actually a normal average person

Who invented a device that made him invisible

Has the professor found a solution to this?

How can we view this man?

We keep hitting him till he's in our sight

That's the only way

Right

We catch this insect, and gouge his eye out

Please, gentlemen

The professor diagnosed the illness

and it's up to us to find the cure

I have the solution

We set him a trap

Please, be quiet

Why is he only targeting gambling, race rackets and the like?

We post a notable ad in the newspapers and magazines

'The most grandiose party the world has ever seen, etc'

Surely he will go

What can I do to help?

Shawki won't come back until he is certain of something

That you still love him

Cherif

Don't forget that I'm married

This event is specifically targetting Shawki

They will hunt him

It'll be his death

It's your choice

Excuse me

I'm coming to you

Where are you heading?

Shawki is in trouble, I have to help him

You're not allowed to step outside

Ibrahim

I'm heading out

Wait a bit for us

I pray he doesn't show up

Why are you placing the money there?

This is another trap

If the trap outside fails

Shut up

I can hear you

I came with Cherif to warn you

This part is a trap to catch you

That's all?

Why, thank you

- Please let me finish
- What else do you have to say?

You kidnapped those girls on their wedding night

and now you're stealing money, because of what I did to you

You got this all wrong

It's you who got it wrong

I didn't sleep with Ibrahim

So you're treating him unfairly

I..

I love you, Shawki

It's too late for that

Yesterday's love is meaningless today

Now I live for a single purpose

Helping people live with dignity

I'm giving them money to eat and drink

Clothes, and medicine

- This isn't the way to make people happy
- You have another way?

The invention I spent my youth on

You finalised it?

Yes, I did

and I was your victim

It's with me now

You'll be back to normal

Traitor

All of you are traitors

You want me back in flesh, back to misery and torment. Never again!

You cannot stay like this forever

Spend your whole life floating on air

You're the ones living on air

Emptiness, illusions!

Haunted by poverty and fear

Excuse me

Shawki

Get away from me!

Please don't do it

I told you to stay away

Leave me!

Come here!

Shawki didn't die

He didn't fall for the trap?

You old cretin

yes?

Collect the weapons

yes!

You

yes?

Collect the money

yes

Give him the weapon quickly

a little faster

Place them here

As you want

Give me

Here

Good lad

Here, that's all the money

- Place it on the table
- yes

Really?

You worthless dog!

Seat yourself

yes

If you're hiding a gun, don't even think about taking it out

Understood?

My leg!

After him!

Please catch him

Shawki, stop please!

faster, please

Spend it all, have fun!

There's more of that

Everyday I will get you money

- Sit down Shawki
- Please leave me alone

Enough with what already happened

You're getting back to normal

I don't want to. Let me die

Drink the elixir and everything will be fixed

What do you want from me?

Leave me alone, please!

I'm not leaving you ever again

and your husband?

He's travelling today

Alone

- Really?
- Yes

Watch it

Sit down

Sit

My leg

Open your mouth

You always point somewhere else

Don't bother, Cherif

It's useless

It's okay, just stay still

Don't move

Please

Still?

You're visible

Congratulations

Really?

I can see you Shakwi

My love, Shawki

Enough with your toy

I'm done, Shawki

I'm convinced

Everything I did was wrong

Scientific radicalism could hurt all of humanity

The entire world

Why are you keeping this bottle then?

Oh god!

What?

Laila, where are you?

Shawki, where are you?

- Cherif where are the both of you?
- Shawki I can't see anyone

Laila I can't see you

Listen to me, Laila!

Meet me at Sheikh Hassan to get married

At what time?