The Unknown Saint (سيد المجهول)

Police ! Don't move ! Hands on your head, right now !

Turn around ! On your knees ! Right now !

Hands on your head ! Don't move !

Get up !

THE UNKNOWN SAINT

MAUSOLEUM OF THE UNKNOWN SAINT

HOSTEL OF THE UNKNOWN SAINT

- Hello. Are you a pilgrim ? - Pilgrim of what ?

What else than our Unknown Saint ?

No, I came to visit the area.

I'm looking for a room, if you have one.

I still have one.

How many nights ?

One.

150 dirhams.

I'll give you the rest later.

My wallet's at the bottom of my bag.

Sorry...

I need the full amount now.

Are you sick ?

- Excuse me ? - You came to be healed by the Saint ?

Oh, no. I'm fine.

I'm visiting the area.

You've never seen dust and rocks before ?

I'm searching for something.

A scientist !

With your hair and beard,

I thought you were sick, wacko or a scientist.

Good luck !

Ask Brahim to forgive me.

Don't worry.

My father will understand one day.

Here, a small gift for him.

Father, come eat.

What's in your hand ?

A gift from Khalid.

They've moved to the new village.

Go ahead, I'll join you later.

DISPENSARY

The dispensary is closed. We're waiting for the new doctor.

I am the new doctor.

I'm the nurse who will assist you.

I'll show you where you'll be staying.

I haven't had time to finish painting.

Anyway, here's my room.

That one will be yours.

Thanks.

See you tomorrow at the dispensary.

"WILCOME"

Catch him !

Get him !

Don't let him move !

Catch the bastard !

Don't let him go !

They've said clouds will be crossing the south.

Maybe it'll rain this time.

It hasn't rained in 10 years.

Besides, what if it did rain ?

This is no longer earth.

It's a bunch of dust and rocks.

God bless you, Aziz.

Hurry, you're late.

Don't make the dog wait !

Yes, Father, I'll go right now.

If only you could be like him. He works day and night.

Wait !

Take this.

Once you reach the hills, give it to the dog.

He didn't eat this morning.

BARBER SHOP

Here's our scientist.

It's not a joke. He's a real scientist.

Come back soon, I'll put a gold tooth in.

The scientist !

You first, you must be busy.

Unlike these guys. They can wait.

Beard or hair ?

A bit of both.

So what brings our scientist here ?

Looking for oil ?

That's it, we'll all be rich ?

We're going to be Saudis !

No.

I'm studying the nature and the rocks in the region.

Help yourself !

It's all we've got here.

Here's the village hero !

If those three agree, you'll be next.

No one goes before our hero !

So, what happened ?

- They stole the mausoleum ? - What can I say ?

He was young, and tough and reckless.

He thought he'd find a weak, old guard.

But me and my dog were there !

The dog smelled him and jumped up.

They were two ! One on each side.

I ran after the first one, but he escaped.

I didn't want to leave the mausoleum unguarded.

I figured they had a plan.

So, I ran back to the entrance.

The other one was stealing from the fountain !

My dog pounced on him at once !

The thief was strong...

And big !

He was twice my size.

Fortunately, it went well.

But we must be vigilant.

They might come back,

or send some other thieves.

Times have changed.

That cream is shit. You get the best I have.

I need you.

Send in the patients.

Please, sit down.

What's wrong ?

I have headaches.

When did it start ?

20 years ago.

I see.

Here.

Whenever you have a bad headache, take one pill.

You're fine.

But I told you, I only cough on Mondays and Fridays.

Take this. One pill every Monday and Friday before bed.

Aren't there any men around here ?

Yes, there are.

They never get sick ?

They're all sick.

So why don't they come ?

They'll never come here.

You know, you can use more than one sentence.

Yes, I know.

So ?

They won't come here.

They get healed at the mausoleum.

Does it work ?

Sometimes yes, others no.

And why don't the ladies go there too ?

They do go. When they're sick.

So what are they here for ?

You're their hangout place.

You... and the hammam.

They go to the hammam once a week.

You get all the other days.

Father...

I want to leave our village.

You too ?

You betray the land where you grew up ?

You want to go to the new village with its bloody Saint ?

I don't care about their Saint.

I'm suffocating here.

I want to get away from this dust and drought.

Then leave ! What's stopping you ?

I want you to come with me.

- Do you want to pray ? - I have already, thanks.

Keep the change.

Thanks.

You're too early and on the wrong side !

I haven't moved and I'm on the side you told me.

Come down, man !

The guard called the cops. We need to leave.

What are you doing all in black ?

I'm Shiite.

Come on, let me in.

Relax. I won't say anything.

I don't care about their Saint.

Why did you do it ?

I'm bored.

When I heard them talking about the thief,

I thought what a dumbass.

If it was me,

that asshole guard would never have got me.

I understand. I'm bored too.

Give me the good cream.

I'll pay for the difference.

I'm out.

Brahim !

I know how to make it rain.

We're going to pray.

Just the two of us ?

Plus my son and yours.

My sons have left.

There's only me, my wife and my daughter.

The number doesn't matter.

God will hear us.

With God's blessing,

may the Unknown Saint show mercy on you.

May God make you walk again.

What's wrong ?

I cough at night.

Every night ?

No, not every night.

Do you cough during the day too ?

Yes, I do.

Okay, but...

do you cough day or night ?

Only at night.

And sometimes during the day.

Any fever ?

No.