Ishayat hub (إشاعة حب)

Did you hear the rumour spreading around, Zeinat?

The rumour about Hind and Hussien? All of Port Said is talking about it.

I didn't believe it until I saw it myself.

At first I thought it was just a rumour, but then I discovered that it's true.

Omar Sharif // Soad Hosny

costarring Abd el-Monem Ibrahim, Ehsan Sherif, Wedad Hamdy, and Zeinat Elwy

Youssef Wahby

The football star Adel Hikal

And the guest of honour Hind Rostom

Directed by Fatin Abd el-Wahab

Hello?

Yes, madam.

Madam Bahiga? Yes, hello!

Of course, he's here.

What's he doing? He's at the meeting.

Board of directors, madam.

But someone called here a while ago and said that he isn't at work.

That's not just one. They are many.

Is that so? Well, put him on the line.

Yes, madam

What's the matter, Mahrous? Didn't I tell you I was busy?

It's home on the line, sir.

Home?

OK, excuse me just a moment.

How are you, Bahiga?

As you can see, I'm drowning in work.

What are you doing, Abd el-Mohaymen? He made a mistake. What's done is done.

Can you imagine, dear, that Abd el-Mohaymen sent a shipment of corsets to Tanganyika?

It's crazy.

It's all right.

Yes, dear, I'm going to be a little late.

You go on and sleep now.

Good night! You too, Abd el-Kader!

Take this and pray. God bless you, sir!

Hello? Mahrous? What's the forecast?

All is well.

The madam called and you answered despite being very busy at the meeting.

And the Tanganyika shipment and.. Well done, Sherlock Holms!

Good job, Mahrous, good job!

Go on and get some rest.

Good morning! Good morning!

Good morning! Good morning, sir!

Good morning, aunt! (his uncle's wife) Good morning!

Where's my uncle? He's still asleep.

Until now?

He only came before dawn May God help him.

I don't know how can he bear such burden all by himself.

Yesterday, for example, he kept awake at the board of directors for a long time.

And you know the meetings and how they could be such a headache.

And he didn't leave after that, no.

He took Mrs. Flaflafokas and Mr. Flaflafokas and showed them around the city till morning.

What should he do? Work demands so.

Good morning! Good morning, uncle!

What did you do, Mahrous? I stayed up until 6 am till I dropped them off at the port.

They kept waving to me "byebye, byebye" from the ship.

And madam Flaflafocos.. "Flaflafakes" Flaflafakes, hm, is very thankful to you.

Where's Hussien?

He'll be here in 3 minutes.

Remind us of something appetizing Why do you say that?

I don't know, I just said it.

No.

See, only two families can make the crepe suzette.

Tabaq Zada family and my family. Yes, the Saltah Balta Zada family.

And this recipe is passed down from our great, great ancestors And I could never give out its secret to anybody.

Like she found out how to make a nuclear bomb.

Listen, Mahrous. Find Hussien and make sure that he knows I was at work all night, in case his aunt (his uncle's wife) asks him.

And then I went out along with Mr. Flaflafakes and Mrs. Flaflafakes..

And do you think Hussien will lie?

He must this time! Or it'll be a scene!

Come on, hurry up!

Won't you eat your breakfast? Yes, but I forgot to make a call.

So that's what you call crepe georgette or crepe suezette that nobody can make except two in the African continent?

Of course!

What do you mean?

Honestly, that crepe georgette of yours gives me a stomach ache in my vermiform appendix the 12th

Listen, enough of this nonsense. Come on, do me a favour, Hussien.

Do you want me to lie?

Just once. No, over my dead body I won't.

Good morning! Good morning! Hello!

Why are you blabbering in the morning? And what's this you're keeping a secret?

When you ask me, I will tell you Did someone ask you?

But he's determined that he must tell you.

Stop lying! Pass the sugar.

Tell me what's going on, Hussien?

.I will never tell you until you ask me

I'm no secret teller.

When you know it ask me then.

Enough of that. Eat up, Hussien. The tax collectors must be waiting for us.

How delicious!

Eat up, Hussien. Your aunt cooked that recipe with her feet.. hands.

Only two families can make it.

There's nothing like it.

How disgusting!

Disgusting? The crepe suzette is digusting?

You have neither taste for food nor drink.

I'm free to taste what I like.

The saying goes "Eat what you like" Continue the saying, Hussien.

Does what you're wearing appeal to anyone?

You've caused us quite a scandal in town.

Is that a suit for a respectable gentleman?

And is that a dress for a woman about to turn 50 years?

How foolish! What's that crazy talk, Hussien? Look at her. She's still enjoying her youth.

What is it? That's my opinion and everyone's entitled to theirs.

But not with such arrogance.

I'm like that. I'll live and die like that.

Never mind him, Bahiga. He's still young and rash.

Madam, Ms. Samiha is calling from Cairo. Hurry, hurry!

Samiha!

Hello? Samiha?

Do you have to speak French now?

Hello? Samoha. It's your father.

How are you, my dear? We miss you so much.

What time will you arrive?

Really? At 2.30?

Samiha, Port Said is dark without you Don't be late!

You'll arrive today? 2.30 train? Very well!

Tell me, what do you want for lunch? Sayadia fish or grilled?

Come on, you have to choose. You must not be eating well.

All right, dear. Take care. Goodbye!

Let's go. We'll be late for work.

Don't worry, I'll let you marry her.

Who?

Samiha, boy!

Are you serious, uncle? Of course, I'm serious.

What's the matter? Samiha may refuse.

Where else she'll find someone like you?

But such pity. Not everything is perfect Why?

You have one flaw What is it?

You have to change your temper. No need for that upright honesty that always tend to get you in trouble.

So I have to become a liar and hypocrite? There's something called a white lie.

That doesn't hurt anyone.

On the contrary, sometimes it helps people.

They are all called lies.

Then let your honesty with Bahiga make her accept your marriage from Samiha.

Why? Won't she accept?

What kind of man would tell a woman that she's 50 years old?

I even subtracted 5 years.

Good morning, sir.

Hey, Miss!

Yes.

Do you work in a company or a cabaret?

A company, of course.

But that clown-makeup you put on is not for companies, understood?

Understood.

Over a 100 employees come in my office everyday.

If everyone of them looked at you for a minute, the company would lose a 100 minutes.

I don't want this farce to happen again.

We're sorry, sir.

Why didn't he come yesterday?

I'm very sorry, sir.

Let Mahmoud effendi send them by express mail.

Yes, sir.

Oh my! The director-general must sign this immediately!

Just come along with us and you'll never regret it.

Where's uncle?

He must sign this letter right away!

No entrance, the red light is on.

The red light is on, eh? Where did he go?

I don't know.

I'll break your neck if you don't tell me.

I told you, I have no idea.

If this letter is not signed and sent to the bank before 12, the company will lose 50 thousand pounds!

Oh my!

Tell me where did he go?

At the club.

Wait here.

This flower is to show my love.

I sprinkled it with my tears and stayed up beside it all night long

Here, sign this paper quickly.

What is it?

A loss of 50 thousand pounds if not sent to the bank before 12.

Hussien.

Yes.

Go pick up Samiha from the station after work.

All right.

Come on, ask that flower and it'll tell you what's inside my heart.

Hello? Who's speaking?

Madam Bahiga?

Of course, he's here.

Yes, madam.

Wait a moment, Abd el-Muhaymen

Who's on, Mahrous?

Home, sir.

Yes, Bahiga.

I'm sorry I won't be able to talk for long.

To do what with them?

Congo is hot!

Yes, Bahiga.

Take the car now and go the station to pick up Samiha.

You just heard yourself.

He'll send blankets to Congo.

If I don't do everything myself, it won't work.

How very strange, Abd el-Kader.

Which is more important? Your work or your daughter?

In the name of God..

What's wrong?

Hello?

Anyway, I'll try to finish work quickly.

And hurry to the station.

Enough of that now, you just blew our cover!