The events take place in a historical context, in the 11th century, where the leader of the Assassins, Hassan al-Sabah, and his leadership of the band that was famous for carrying out bloody assassinations of prominent figures at that stage.
Rivalries over power and wealth escalate between two families in the hamlet of Abdul Jabbar, and conflicts flare up between them because of a marriage that takes place between two parties of the two families.
Aly Hassan, a five-year old child, gets arrested while playing a hide-and-seek game called Khalawees with his neighbors. His father, Hassan (played by Ahmed Eid), who is a taxi driver in Cairo hurries to join his son who is about to be imprisoned in a name mix-up with another wanted escaped criminal. Hassan faces humorous situations in prison due to the presence of his son, Aly, and is torn between his female attorney trying to prove Aly's innocence and a talk-show media presenter convincing the public that Aly is the wanted criminal.
Muharram falls in love with a Japanese diplomat named Sakura, they get married and have twins. But she returns to Japan with the kids without his knowledge because of the difficult living conditions. Seven years later, they reach an agreement that the children come for six months to stay with him, but under conditions.
After his retirement, Bahgat constantly runs into trouble with his family, thanks to his wife’s intense jealousy, his issues with his children and their spouses, and the generational gap between him and his grandchildren.
Sukkar, a rural man, suddenly inherits a large fortune from his wealthy uncle who used to live in the United States. As Sukkar discovers that he has to share the inheritance with his cousins, comic situations unfold as Sukkar and his American-raised cousins try to adjust to one another.
Ahmed Eid is an Egyptian actor and screenwriter. He was born in Manzala, Dakahlia in 1968. He joined the Faculty of Agriculture, but did not complete his studies there. Thereafter, he joined the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts, and worked in many plays, which were his artistic beginning, including: The Red Eye, and Alabanda. He gained his fame with his first absolute starring in the movie The Night of the Fall of Baghdad. He starred in several series as well, such as Sukkar's Crisis, and His Excellency.
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