During the conflict between feudal lords and peasants, Dabour finds himself entangled in a love affair with the daughter of a businessman. This puts Dabour's life in danger, as the girl's other lover threatens to kill him if his relationship with her continues. Dabour eventually becomes the leader of a peasant campaign to overthrow the feudal lords.

The story follows Hassan and his dog, Rambo, as they embark on a quest to save Rambo from Hassan's vengeful landlord, whom the dog attacked. Through his challenging journey across Cairo to find a safe haven for Rambo, Hassan confronts his deepest fears and rediscovers himself.