Through the interactions between two film directors and a longtime film extra, this documentary questions the distinction between real and fake. A game of power between assistant director and director leads to the realisation that we all live our lives as extras, ‘accessories’ in the background who wait for the chance to become a star.
The series revolves around the Egyptian pharaonic heritage and examines the social situation in Egypt during the period of conflict that is the 1950s, during which the Egyptians united against the British and the family of Muhammad Ali, until the 1952 revolution broke out to save the country.
The series tells the story of Bakiza, who was surprised after the death of her rich elderly husband - Ashmawi - with Maji, his daughter, Zaghloul, who was raised in poverty away from her rich father. Ashmawi, the father of Zaghloul, tried at the end of his days to search for his daughter through advertisement in the newspapers, but the result is the arrival of his daughter Zaghloul late after his death to find his widow "Bakiza" - Suheir Al-Babyloni - arrogant and poor at the same time. The series is exposed to the paradoxes that result from the difference between the two characters and the way they deal with the difficulties they face after the death of Ashmawi, after discovering that he died penniless and that they share a legacy from which he remains after paying his debts except home.
Journalist Ayman loves Tahyia, he gets arrested for his bold political articles. The wife of a big official, convinces Tahyia to meet Saad, as he can release Ayman. Saad assaults Tahyia and after Ayman is released, he hires him in a prestigious position in the paper.
Sherine marries Ashraf against the wishes of her wealthy businessman father. Then Sherine disappears and her husband informs the police and tells them that the kidnappers offered him a million pounds to return her. The police officers discover Ashraf's involvement in his wife's disappearance and they locate Sherine and rescue her. Ashraf flees and the police chase him.
As Mr. Anis retires from his job at the railroad, he is soon devastated by the utter loneliness he has to live with. Seeking companionship and intimacy, he turns his house into a motel, not for material gain, but for human interaction, for company and friendship.
Safaa works in Samir's company despite her husband Saber's objection. Samir asks her to travel to Jordan on a business trip, but Saber refuses and threatens to divorce her if she travels. However, she chooses to travel, as she is looking forward to getting rich. Samir's true nature becomes clear to her: he is a drug smuggler who exploits her in smuggling operations and tries to push her into a frivolous life.
Salem is a corrupt merchant who fires the simple employee Shakir, who possesses some documents that incriminate Salem. During the pursuit by Salem's men to retrieve the documents, Shakir hides them in Dr. Aida's clinic without her knowing, and he is killed by Salem's men. His body was dumped on the road after being stripped of anything that could identify him. Salem calls one of his associates to kill the doctor.
Set in old Cairo, Hassouna (Hamdy Gheith) is a mean thug who collects money from people for protection. He prosecutes Ashour El Nagy's (Ezzat El Alaily) family, who transform from wealth to poverty. Hassouna forces Ashour to divorce his wife and leave the neighborhood, and then tries to marry her.
By browsing this website, you accept our cookies policy.