After the death of their father, Galal, the Abu El Fadl family's peaceful life collapses. The eldest son, Tarek, finds himself responsible for everything, while Hegazy returns from Cairo to discover that dealing with his patients is much easier than dealing with his own family. Matters become further complicated with the appearance of the mysterious man, Samir Italia, who demands a large sum of money from the family. Between the father's debts and suspicious artifacts, the brothers' attempts at reconciliation turn into a series of disasters that only make matters worse.
Karim El Shenawy
Director
Mohamed Mamdouh
Tariq Galal Abo Al-Fadl
Bayoumi Fouad
Galal Abo Al-Fadl
Taha Desouky
Gohary Al-Dimshiti
Mohamed Shaheen
Hegazy Galal Abo Al-Fadl
Ashraf Abdel Baky
Khairy Abo Al-Fadl
Entesar
Samira - Galal's Wife
Aly Sobhy
Farouk Al-Lahham
Nahed El Sebai
Nora Mamdouh Abo Al-Fadl
Hanady Mehanna
Lamis - Hegazy's Fiancée
Michel Milad Beshay
Mahmoud Khairy Abo Al-Fadl
Ismail Farghaly
Mamdouh Abo Al-Fadl
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