Hadi loves being lazy. But with his new diagnosis he needs to keep walking to stay alive, so his friends must do all they can to keep him moving.

Alexandria, Egypt, 1940. Three young Egyptians come to the aid of a woman being attacked by three British soldiers. One of them is arrested and thrown in jail. When the military surrounds the police station and begins an all-out assault, it's up to one man, Gen. Youssef al-Masri, to defend his prison and protect his people.

The film takes place in the Sharabiya district and illustrates the human and social relations between its residents. Within the events, three men fall in love with Yasmine, each of whom has his own way of thinking.