"Episode Six"
Tell me, Cousin, how's work?
It's even better than it was the day you left us, cousin
Great
What about the girls? I've heard something about a Co-op
- Yes, the NGO - Come again?
It's a Co-op that encourages agricultural businesses in the region
and provides agricultural supplies
We're also providing work opportunities to a lot of people from Al Hayba
And now we're working on building an organic fertilizer production plant
Fine but from where are you getting all the funding for all these projects?
Through grants and donations
Sometimes we're benefitting from funding offered by European organizations too
That's great
Looks like this dam is a very good omen to the village
Boss Shaheen...
Boss Jabal, thank God for your safety
- Hello, Aaala - What's wrong?
Tal Asfar's shepherds are in the village square
and their sheep are drinking from the square fountain
They said they won't be leaving before we open the water faucet
Listen to this nonsense
Ali left the warehouse and he's headed there
Deal with it
Sameeh?
What have you done? Let's get it over with this charade!
What's the problem now?
Abu Khaled humiliated us because of your stupidity
He's trying to fix all the mess you've been causing
What's up with Abu Khaled?
You manipulated the shepherds and sent them to Al Hayba square
Me? I can't manipulate anyone!
They're people who own lands and Shaheen's depriving them of water
But we gave our word to Abu Khaled and we can't go back on our word now!
Speak for yourself!
Tell me in short what are Abu Khaled's demands?
He wants us to go apologize?
You wish to see your father rolling in his grave?
In any case, their big boss is here now
Let's see how he's going to deal with this now
Who do you mean?
Jabal, Jabal escaped from prison
and you'll see he's going to show up in no time
Guys, this café is the place where we make our living
and these sheep can't be grazing in here
So take them out of here before I lose my temper
We're not budging before someone gets here and listens to our demands
We have nothing more to add
I was told that dog Sameeh sent the sheep for a sit-in at Al Hayba square
That's so nice of you!
Let's see now
who's the head scumbag I need to talk so we can clear these sheep out of here?
How dare you say that?
Come over here!
Calm down, guys. calm down!
Come over here!
Ali, this can't be settled this way! I'm trying to reach a mutual agreement!
- Calm down, sonny - Stay out of this, Abu Ahmad!
The only way to deal with these scumbags is with a stick
Ali!
Stop it right there, Ali! You're starting to humiliate us now!
Why did let them humiliate us then, Abu Khaled?
The one who sent these sheep to graze here at our square
is the one who's seeking to humiliate us!
This is Al Hayba it's not a stable
Get a move on! Get these sheep out of here or I'm gonna slay them all!
We won't be leaving the square before reaching a solution!
Oh really? You won't leave? How dare you threaten me?
Get out of here! Get out!
Get back all of you
Get back!
Get back I said!
- Get back! - Calm down, Ali!
- Enough! - Calm down!
Shaheen is here
Calm down, Ali easy
Calm down
- Abu Khaled? - Boss
This can't be right, Shaheen
You and Abu Fares' kids can't settle your scores at the expense of these poor people!
Fine, would you do us a favor and make the shepherds
take their sheep away from the square?
Could you do us a favor and deal with the water shortage problem?
The water will reach your village before they do
- Can you guarantee this? - I'm giving you my word
You heard what the man said? Let's go, men!
Get back to your pastures! Move it!
Let's go, guys, let's go. You heard what the man said!
- Let's go - Let's go, guys
Calm down, easy!
Would you care to explain what you just did?
Come with me, when you'll know who's waiting for you...
you'll understand on your own
Listen close...
This doesn't end here!
"Tell that dog they call Sameeh"
"the moment I see him I will shoot him wherever he may be"
"Or else I won't be Ali, understood?"
- Send it to me - Of course, sir
How much more time do they need?
They're making the final check up, sir
They're ready, these cameras cover the whole dam just as you asked for
There are no more dead corners
Not even a mosquito can pass by without you seeing it
- Pay them their fees - Of course
Clear, sir
He's not here, sir
- Where are your vehicles? - At the mechanic
Oh really? They all broke down at once
You think it's contagious?
You know how it is with cars and dents and all the mechanical problems
We said it's high time we send them all for maintenance checks
Since we're all at home right now
Is there any other entrance to the house? I mean other than the ones we see
The house is at your disposal check it out any way you like
And if you discover anything we're missing... let us know about it
Sonny, you're making a fuss about nothing and turning our place into a mess
Jabal's not here and if you ever see him tell us where he is
We missed seeing him and smelling his scent
You two, get out of here and close the door behind you! Don't let a soul get inside!
Affirmative, Boss
Why are you sleeping here and not at the house?
- You'll have to ask him - Who's messing with you now?
You're the boss who makes all the decisions here, right?
You don't seem to be happy about it
How nice... this is really nice
One year in solitary...
I spent it on one side waiting for a life sentence
My only consolation was knowing that the two of you are in Al Hayba
I get out to see you quarrelling and fighting all the time
and the sheep bleating and defecating in the middle of our square
You saw nothing of what happened earlier, Cousin
Abu Fares' kids crossed the line and Abu Khaled couldn't restrain them
So you decided to deprive the whole village of water?
We leave kids and old people without water?
Who gave us this right?
I gave this order for Abu Ali's sake and for the sake of the house you entrusted me with
I can only regain my father's dignity by beating up the guy who humiliated him
I swear to God, if anything happens to my father while he's still feeling humiliated
I won't settle with killing Sameeh or Abu Khaled's tribe!
I care less about your politics, Shaheen
You know me well and you know how I settle my scores
It's because I know you well I didn't let you go there!
I didn't wish to see you killed with a bullet in the back
and I didn't wish to see blood spilled after all we did to stop the bloodshed
I did everything to regain your father's dignity
I could have settled the score on my own way back
Things wouldn't have escalated this much if you let me deal with this earlier!
So now you don't like any of the decisions I'm taking?
It's enough if you like what you're doing, right?
Listen, for God's sake stop being a smartass, Ali!
Enough!
God give me patience!
God's anger be upon you and God's mercy, what's gotten into the two of you?
The hell with you two!
What's going on here?
I can't believe how much you changed this past year!
Who's that guy, Wadeeh?
Since when did we start letting strangers meddle in our problems?
Wadeeh is an engineer working here nothing more and nothing less
It is I who suggested turning off the water instead of shedding blood
So that engineer who's stationed at the dam can control the water flow
and deprive villages of water whenever he wants?
Don't give Wadeeh more importance than what he truly deserves
The dam is in our land and I have the final say in this!
All we were trying to do is get that dog here without trouble
nothing more and nothing less
So you think I shouldn't give him more importance than he deserves
and you have the final say?
That's nice
Let's hope to hear more good news like this
"The bird is in its nest, Boss"
Okay, Aaala
The police left the house
Let's move
Pack your stuff and follow us
"Salon Samir For Men"
- Thank you, Mr. Samir - Looking good
See? Just like I told you earlier, the police will keep patrolling the village from now on
Look, they're leaving
Hello, Mayor, welcome
- Hello, guys - Hello
- What's up, father? - They're only doing their duty
and we have to do our duty too
Youssef? A cup of tea, please
Have some sweets, brothers
There's no need to ask you what's the occasion, we already know
I'm not doing your intelligence
I hope we keep offering sweets and not black coffee
Come again?
I was saying they're delicious as always
Bon Appetit
Give it to me
It needs to be washed
Go easy on him, Mother
It's not an easy burden he's carrying on his shoulders
He tried to take the burden all by himself
and protected my family members and my honor
But despite all that...
And I hope you don't get mad at me for saying this...
I can only see this cloak on your shoulders
Your shoulders and nobody else's shoulders
This is not a crown, Umm Jabal
It's not a crown
Wash it and put it aside, please
May your father rest in peace
May he rest in peace
Mona, pack your stuff we're heading back home tomorrow
Why now?
Did something happen?
What happened is that Jabal got back here safe and sound
and there's no need for us to stay in this house
As you wish
Although I wish I could have stayed here until I deliver my baby
This kid is starting to move from one place to the other already
You may stay honey I will leave with my sister first
and when you give birth you may get back to your house
What do you mean, Shaheen?
Explain this to me
Is it because of my mother?
Listen, Shaheen, I know how much you've been patient and considerate
But at the end of the day we can't blame her
What she's been through wasn't a piece of cake
She was torn between the son she lost and the son who was in prison
And now he's back safe and sound and she can have some rest
Not to mention that your mother has always been like
Her attitude toward me won't change
That's not what's really going on Don't act stupid
Act stupid? What is it?
Mona
I feel that something will happen between Ali and Rima if we stayed here
- You understand, right? - What do you mean?
He has the right to get married His wife died
Shaheen, there's nothing wrong if she's okay with it
Little Ezzat loves Rima so much anyway
There's nothing wrong with it?
It seems you forgot what happened with my late father
I didn't but it seems you don't want to forget
The man saved you with his life and you forgave him
It happened in front of everybody in the hall of this house
I may have forgiven him
but him becoming my brother-in-law and having children with her
is a whole other story
What would she say to her son?
"Your father killed your grandfather"?
Are you for real?
I really can't believe what I hear
You want to bequeath the hatred to our children, too?
- Can you tell Jabal this? - I can't tell it to anyone
Shut your mouth. We'll get back to our house tomorrow, got it?
I'm glad you're back safe, Mr. Ali
Mr. Ali?
Thank you, Miss Rima
You sound as if I was out of the country
It was as if you were
By the way, this happens everyday
He gives your mother and me a hard time to fall asleep
My mother has a lot to do
Are you awake because of Ali or are you worried?
A bit of both
I'm a light sleeper, now
Anything can wake me up
Do you see now why sleeping in the warehouse is better?
Your brother's snoring can wake up the dead
Yes. You have a problem with his snoring only?
- He grew, right? - He's my baby!
It's been a year
It's hard to celebrate his birthday and commemorate his mother's death
at the same day
I always think about that and worry about what I'll tell him
when he gets older and asks me about his mother
I mean, if I don't die
God forbid
Don't say that, Ali
You're destroying your nice qualities
Drink
Well? You're in a good mood today
- Do you like it? - I like it
- Let's turn up the volume - Turn it up
- Gosh! Gosh! - What's going on?
What's that?
Turn it off!
Turn off the engine! Turn off the radio!
Give us all you have Don't make a fuss!
- Shame on you, son - Shame on you, old woman
- Give me what you have and shut up - I don't have anything
- These are the university fees - You, too
You think it has nothing to do with you because you're riding shotgun?
- What? - Do you hear me?
Or are you pretending that you're deaf?
Raise your voice It seems he's hard of hearing
He has big pockets, too He's the wealthier here
He's riding shotgun. He reserved two seats and he's acting dumb
- Take his money - No. No! What are you talking about?
There was a man sitting behind me He got off at the intersection
- Touch the seat. It's still hot - Is it hot?
- Get off - Man...
Come here
- What are these? - These are for Shaheen
- Where are you taking them? - To his car
Put them on the ground
What is that? Where are you going? What's wrong?
It's nothing. I'll go back to my house
Isn't this your house?
- I didn't mean that but... - I don't want to hear about that
Do you want us to act like strangers?
I want you by my side now even more than before
I'll stay by your side no matter where I am
Why are you being so stubborn?
If you go back home you'll make people suspicious of me
I told you I wanted you by my side because there was something else
worrying me
What's wrong?
It's nothing serious
Come on
Take these suitcases upstairs change your clothes
and follow us to have breakfast
Come on
Come, my young lady. Come on
What are these great smells, Umm Ali?
This is this year's kishk, right?
No. We made them yesterday to celebrate your return
To celebrate my return? You think some kishk will be enough?
Of course not. These are just appetizers
I made some stuffed grape leaves and the sausages you love
May God grant you health Where's your son? Is he still sleeping?
No. He's outside. All he does is smoke and drink coffee
Call him to come have breakfast with us
Sure. Excuse me, ma'am
Say God's name, Mother
- Count on God - I already count on God
Things will be better God, grant me patience
God, don't get mad at us Consider it done
Are you happy? Or do you have a new expression?
- Are you making fun of me, Mother? - I'm serious somewhat
I want you to talk the talk and walk the walk
I you mean what people said...
Everybody said all kind of things and nonsense
And you know my actions very well
Days will show you
They will be gloomy days, son
I have a feeling that they will be dark days
We don't know who's with us and who's against us
Listen
If the right people are with me, I won't worry about those who are against me
And what if those who are with you aren't really with you?
If those who are with me aren't really with me, then...
things will get so messy
You said it, Abu Sultan
In order to stop all that keep your eyes peeled
Do you her me? Keep your eyes peeled
Because it's not done
I'm serious, Umm Jabal
Things will get so messy
He used his brother's revenge as an excuse
and stole your father's money
Nobody can get to him now
- Did he come to Al Hayba? - I'm waiting for him
- I'll cut him in pieces as soon... - Relax. Stop flexing your muscles!
I don't want you to get hurt during my absence
Wait for me to get out and we'll figure it out then
Understood?
Get inside! Get inside!
They're making things very hard for us, man
They said they needed a visit stamp
They didn't let me get in to bring it
You're so cheap you didn't want to pay a thousand Lebanese pounds
- to see your brother? - What are you talking about?
You know that I'm ready to die for you
If robbing a bank would get you out of here, I'd do it gladly
Shut up
or they'll put you right here next to me
We don't need that
You're so stubborn
Come on, dear
Come have a bite
Food tastes even better when you're here!
Who downloaded this for you?
Didn't I tell you to stop playing these games?
It must be PUBG
What do you want him to play? You want him to blast fruits?
Uncle Jabal told me I have a moustache now
That means I can play it
You're your uncle's boy
Yes?
He's at the cafe, boss
Wait for me. I'll be right there
Abu Ghazi, I need you to come with me
- Tell me. Where to? - To the square
- Is something wrong? - I'll tell you on our way. Listen...
I want you to secure all the village's entrances
The police are watching too closely
It's Firas
It seems Jabal will be here
- It's the engineer! Welcome - Thank you
Who's your barber, sir?
I found a way
Don't you trust anybody? Try me. You'll like me
When do you like to come to the shop so I can give you a shave?
Soon, I hope
Youssef
Bring the gentleman more coffee
You've been away for a few days You got us worried
I had some work to do
Leave the gentleman so he can finish his coffee
- Enjoy - Thank you
Sure
Thank you
Welcome back, Jabal!
- Welcome... - Welcome to the square!
- Welcome... - Welcome! Welcome...
Jabal!
Welcome!
Welcome to the square, Jabal!
Welcome...
- Welcome back to the square, boss - Welcome back, Abu Sultan
I miss you
- Hello... - Abu Ahmad
- Welcome back - Thank you
I hope all our family and friends will be released soon
Amen...
- Abu Hmeid, I really miss you - Cousin
Wadeeh, the engineer I told you about He's the head of the dam project
- My cousin Jabal - Hello
He needs no introduction. Hello
Bring your coffee and come sit with us
- Welcome, Abu Sultan - Thank you, people
I miss the cafe and its people
The village misses you
May you rest in peace, Sultan You loved being here a lot
- May he rest in peace - Thank you
You have such a great reputation
Thank you
Shaheen told me a lot of good things about you
Youssef, bring us a cup of tea with two and a half teaspoons of sugar
with some mint leaves
How do you like it?
What?
- Al Hayba. How do you like it? - Yes. it's so beautiful
People here are so good and they are very hospitable. May God protect you
Thank you
Didn't you think about having a house here?
I've been telling him to do that He doesn't want to. Tell him
Jabal, you know very well that we're working day and night
The dam is a big responsibility and work is still in its beginning
It needs to be supervised
- May God grant you health - Thank you
How I miss Al Hayba
What's going on with the water level? Is the water good?
Does this dam deserve all the hard work?
The level is very good and the water is great
We still have to know how we will distribute it
We'll distribute it the way it should be distributed. Don't worry
Nice
May we always get good news
It goes without saying Mr. Engineer
If this dam collects a drop or a huge quantity
its water will be distributed equally
And I, Jabal Sultan Sheikh Al Jabal am telling you
if water will be scarce
we will be the first to make that sacrifice
Come here
I don't want people to say
that we're calling the shots because the dam is on our land
That's why I want you to do your job and forget about our problems
Am I right, brother?
Where are you, boss?
You can't even imagine what they did to us
They robbed us...
What happened? What do you think? We go beaten up
Are you really asking?
I'm glad you're here, boss
Do you see how they humiliated us in our old age?
What is it? What's that? What happened?
They cut us off and took all of our money
They didn't even leave me money to buy the flour bag I was going to get
They've been robbing everybody
Not only did they take our money but also they humiliated us. Look
Look at it. I left it so you'd believe me
Those are the scoundrel Abu Fares' thugs
I'll handle it, my friends
You can go, now
- Welcome back, boss - Thank you
- Shaheen? - I'm right here
They won't get disciplined before I beat them up all
Wait. Do you think they'll take it lying down?
We have to do two things before
I have to know where these scoundrels meet
I will personally do that
And the other thing... Abu Ahmad
Call Abu Khaled and the mayor of Tal Asfar
I want them to pay me a visit
Come on
Find Zakkur. I need him