Esma'il yas fi el-sagn

How to mime it

1. Start with the film sign: crank an old movie camera beside your ear.
2. Hold up 4 fingers: the Arabic title has 4 words.
3. For each word, show its number, then tap fingers on your forearm for the syllables.
4. Stuck? It is from the 1960s; point back over your shoulder for "old".
5. This one is hard: act out a famous scene or the overall idea before the words.

Syllables (approx.)

1. 1. Esma'il · 2
2. 2. yas · 1
3. 3. fi · 1
4. 4. el-sagn · 2

Syllable counts are estimates.