One honest man vs. an entire system of corruption — and the system usually wins.
Kamel Abdel Shakoor is a general manager at one of the Ministry of Industry's companies and is known for his integrity. Fayed, the company's general manager of contracts, tries to convince him to get a commission, but he refuses despite his difficult financial circumstances.
Acting
Farid Shawqy's crumbling dignity in every frame.
Writing
Dialogue that makes bureaucracy feel like psychological warfare.
Director
Ahmed Yehia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Egypt's Infitah era when corruption scandals dominated headlines, making Kamel's struggle uncomfortably documentary-like.
Farid Shawqy reportedly improvised his breakdown scene after the director called cut — they kept it.
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