This film is based on a novel from 1947 by the Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz. The story takes place during WWII and focuses on Al-Madak Alley, a teeming back street in Cairo which is presented as the microcosm of the world. A barber is in love with a young poor girl, who lives with her mother, and gets a job in an English Army camp to earn enough money for their marriage. But he is not the only one who wants to marry this girl and when the barber returns, she is gone.

The story revolves around (Llbb), who lives quietly in a popular neighborhood, and wins from his restaurant, goes to the village of Luzah (daughter of the teacher) Radwan, comes to the neighborhood a fierce man, named (Samson) (Sambson), a good man. Unlike Samson, who is rich and powerful and lives in a palace, the weak young man (Samson) defies his strong rival. The heart of his sweetheart (Loza) begins, and the battle begins between them through the seven tricks. Samson uses his muscles and not his thought. But the father of Luzah supports Samson in anticipation of his wealth.

The authorities summon many young men for forced labor in the Suez Canal, so Metwally leaves his sister Shafiqa alone with their old grandfather, whereupon Shafiqa is forced to succumb to the temptations of Diab, the district chief's son. As their sinful relationship is revealed, she is forced to leave for Asyut, where she becomes the mistress of Al Tarabishi, the supplier of slaves.