Yousuf Hafez

The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.

Captain Shebl Dorgham is in charge of security of a large event where the famous band, “The Four Cats”, perform at a hotel. A murder occurs during the performance and “The Four Cats” are the only witnesses. To protect them, Captain Shebl hides them at his uncle’s house in Imbaba and hilarious events ensue.

A hardworking man in a thankless job meets a mysterious doctor who sells him powerful pills that throw his life into disarray.

In a parallel dramatic setting, the series takes place during the 1950s, through several intertwined and sub-stories, where a murder takes place inside Teatro, and the police begin searching for the killer.