A father's dying wish becomes a brother's death wish. Egyptian family drama that cuts deep.
Two brothers, one a successful engineer, the other is a reckless who failed in his studies. The father leaves all his wealth to the engineer for fear of loss at the hands of his second son, which creates hatred with the son and he tries to get rid of his brother.
Acting
Hussein Fahmy's simmering resentment is *chef's kiss*.
Production
Cairo's elite 80s aesthetic: marble, mustaches, melodrama.
Writing
The will reading scene — pure theatrical chaos.
Director
Ahmed El-Sabawy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
1980s Egyptian cinema loved inheritance dramas — property disputes reflected real anxieties about class mobility in Sadat-era Egypt.
Hussein Fahmy typically played charming leads; this rare villain turn shows the industry's trust in his range.
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