Mohamed Al Mansy Qandil

As her sweetheart leaves, Ward's body gets frozen in the train station in a standing position with only a heartbeat to prove that she is still alive. A young doctor sympathizes with her plight and tries to find Hassan in Cairo to wake Ward up. His journey reveals a lot about Hassan.

Seif works in a video rental store, and lives with a group of young men aspiring for a better life. Seif tries to prove himself worthy by showcasing his singing talent, to the disappointment of the store's owner who fires him. Seif ends up in jail, where he meets a leftist student and poet, who introduces him to an infamous old composer, and they form a trio and take their art to the streets.