Cairo, 1964. Twelve-year-old Alaa and his three younger brothers and sisters hear shouting coming from the street. Outside, a man is being cheered by the crowd. The children, stunned, recognise their father, Ibrahim. No one had expected him to be released from prison that day. Whilst his brothers and sisters seem happy at his return, Alaa cannot hide a certain mistrust towards this man who vanished from their lives overnight.

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