The Monkey and the Mouth

The music videos for Heisann Montebello introduced us to two characters: The Monkey (Chirag / Entertainment) and the Mouth (Magdi / Art). Together the two characters exasperate the Norwegian and International societies. They challenge freedom of speech and poke fun at both themselves and political systems as they put focus on the important issues society faces. Reflecting on and exposing Europe anno 2017; The Monkey and the Mouth are thrown into jail for their everlasting criticism of Norwegian society. Oslo, the capital of the richest country in the world has become overgrown and overheated, a kind of contemporary tropical nightmare, a police state where police in pig masks rule and make sure that everyone is “neutral”. The state believes that their assignment is entertainment and not political. As they wait for their sentencing, unexpected conflict occurs, and their friendship is tested. The film opens in a courtroom where their case is on the docket. They are sentenced to death, but get one final wish fulfilled: To play three concerts in Oslo Spektrum Arena.