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Under the pretense of having a wedding, Zaynhom is planning to collect "el nu'taa" (the money) from everyone in his shaabi neighborhood so he can buy a bus and start a new business. He uses his mother's only savings to finance the wedding, hoping for a big return, as is the custom at such events. Through the setting of a common neighborhood and the wedding, this movie explores many different issues in Egyptian society, from wedding customs, religious extremism, drugs, and crime, to the impact of the financial crisis on ordinary people. The many characters display tradition, contradiction, and the paradox of daily life. Starring Karima Mukhtar, Salah Abdallah, Hassan Husni, Mai Kassab, and Mahmoud Elgendy. Script by Ahmad Abdallah, Directed by Sameh Abdel Aziz. Featuring the shaabi singers Mahmoud El Hussaini and Abdel Basett Hamouda. Special features include the film's trailer, behind the scenes "making of" and a photo gallery. RUNNING TIME 95 MIN.
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