Sleeping in Honey (النوم في العسل)

Waheed Hamed Films present

Adel Imam

FAST ASLEEP

Dalal Abdel Aziz

Shereen Seif El Nasr

Abdel Rahman Abu Zahra

Nazeem Shaarawy

Production Managers: Fathy El Hadad - Hamdy Zein

Score: Omar Khayrat

Cinematographer: Mohsen Ahmed

Story by: Waheed Hamed

Directed by: Sherif Arafa

- Where is the body? - There is no body, sir

How come there is no body?

The body, sir, was strewn all over the place,

the limbs on one side and the head on another,

we are currently collecting it

- Currently collecting it? - Yes, sir

This is a driver's license, probably of the deceased

We found it in the oar, sir

- ls this the oar? - Yes, sir

A newlywed!

It was an ill fated marriage and l didn't agree to it

This is the price you pay when you listen to women

Sir, our daughter is not legally or morally responsible

and it's enough the state she's in

- Who are you? - Her father

Mokhtar Abou El-Foutouh, an ex-police general and a businessman

I'm honoured, sir, but as you know this is a murder charge

and all angles must be investigated

The bride was the last person to see the deceased,

her testimony will be of vital importance. Excuse me, sir

Mrs. Shereen?

Miss! Still a Miss!

Still a Miss! Huh!

Outside, wait for us outside

I have some questions, they won't take a few minutes

then I'll leave you to your grief

At your service

- Were you in love? - It wasn't love

It was a little bit more than love

So the marriage went ahead without any pressure

Karim loved me and I loved him

We couldn't think of being separated from one another

But what happened is that he deserted you and forever...

in a sad way...I'm sorry

- Did you quarrel on your wedding night? - Not at all

It was a beautiful night, and the wedding was video-taped,

you can watch it and judge

I'm talking about here when you came up and were alone

- Did you have a fight? - Why should there be a fight?

On the contrary we were all lovey-dovey

Why did he then commit suicide?

Why did he throw himself in front of the train?

I appreciate the circumstances but he is still a victim

I want you to be honest with me

There is no shame in science, religion or marriage

He...he...he didn't know!

- He didn't know! - Didn't know!

What didn't he know exactly?

He just couldn't. What more can I say?

You figure out the rest. Are you not a detective?

Yes, but we must know everything in detail

I mean....he didn't know how to take off his clothes!

He didn't know how to say a nice word!

You should have got my meaning by now

I have but I want to hear the truth from you

Did you hurt his feelings in any way?

No, never. I even tried to help him!

Very good! How did you try to help him?

There is no shame in religion, or marriage

and no shame in front of detectives!

I want everything in detail

After we came here and were alone, he removed my veil

and started to kiss me and undress me

The wedding gown tore and you slapped him

Do you think I would do something like that?

To hell with a thousand wedding gowns,

and anyway the wedding gown slipped off easily

as if it undressed itself!

After the gown undressed itself, what did you do?

Finish!

No, I want everything in detail please

What happened after the gown undressed itself?

- Nothing happened! - He left you and slept

He started to talk on the phone with a friend

- No, sir! He continued to try... - Yes

- And try! - Yes

- And try, but... - To no avail, and then?

I told him...Darling, there is no problem

It could be that you're tired

or because we are shy

I suggested that we play a little bit

It's a scientific, methodical and logical approach!

Surely the playing and the jokes achieved their purpose?

No!

Oh, my God! It's a hopeless case

I told him...my darling it's ok

We'll wait till tomorrow and try again

And if there's a status... we see a doctor

He said alright...and I slept

and woke up with the news...

I really don't know what to say to you

Honestly, you did more than was required of you

Kisses! You kissed! Play! You played!

A gown that came off by itself!

Are you going to kill yourself?

Miss Shereen, my condolences

and may God recompense you with someone better

and God willing he will know from the first day!

This guy was a schmuck!

- Ala'a - Yes, sir!

Make a complete report and send it to the DA

A stupid groom!

So what if he couldn't do it the first day,

he could've waited for the second or third day

Shouldn't marry at all

Instead of putting myself in front of the train

That's just we need

I'm at my office

Head of the Ministry's Criminal Investigations phoned you

- How is everything? - The report is on your desk

- ls there any trouble? - Normal, like everyday

You're in a bad mood today, sir

I wake up in the morning with a corpse that is being collected,

so how do you expect me to be in a good mood!

See who it is

Yes Fuad, I'm Rashwan... What do you have?

- I'll inform the Pasha - What is it?

A plumber slit his wife's throat!

A plumber slit his wife's throat?

It's one of those days

- Your tea, Pasha - Bring it to me in the oar

The oar?

- ls this the end of the month? - It's the beginning of it

Why are the people looking so glum?

They have a lot of worries, Pasha

- The burden's very heavy - You're right

Do you know why that good-for- nothing killed his wife?

They had a quarrel, and his majesty went berserk

What awful times!

These days when men go berserk, they kill?

Had he managed to do something else he wouldn't have killed!

You're naive

we don't see a man go berserk or a woman being spoilt

Last night I was the one who was going to go out of control

Coddling, I coddled to him. Cards and I played with him

And every now and then I'd tell him the jack takes all

In the end I put all my sorrows in the washing

Maybe it's an epidemic and we don't know it

If that is the case the men will be a dozen a dime

What, mister? What's going on?

Are you eavesdropping on women letting off steam?

Who is that?

He's the killer, sir!

- What's your name? - Shehta

- Why did you kill her, Shehta? - My destiny, Pasha

I killed her, that's it

That will lead you to the noose

but when you tell me the reason the court will see what it sees

We have work. Why did you kill her?

It's written, Pasha

She was late in making the tea, so you out her throat

I killed and confessed. You have nothing against me

My hands in handcuffs, what else do you want?

We are greedy and want to know everything

There is no reason to tire us or we tire you

- Your Excellency... - Hold him well

Don't expect from me any other words and especially here

God ordered secrecy

- Can we talk somewhere else? - God willing

Let's go to the police station

You drag me to the police station, you pervert

Shut your mouth, woman

or by God I'll finish you off at the police station

I shut up! Take this

Come on, come on

- What's going on? - I don't know, sir

When I left the police station it was totally empty

Uncuff him and leave us alone

Sit down, Shehta

Why did you kill the woman, Shehta?

I know that you're the big boss here,

but you are one of us

That's very nice of you

God has been kind to me I'm well off

I'm perfectly happy

Praise the Lord, Shehta

I'm taking care of all the needs of my house,

if she asks for a piastre I give her ten

But, please excuse me

but a wife wants all her needs to be fulfilled

There is nothing against that

Truly! The needs of the lady must be fulfilled

A piece of jewellery, a dress, a trip

apart from the other things, Shehta

It's these other things that made me out her throat

Explain to me more, Shehta

These other things I used to do it every day

Every day!