Cairo Station

(121)

7/31/1958

1h 17min

Crime

Drama

Thriller

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Overview

Qinawi, a physically challenged peddler who makes his living selling newspapers in the central Cairo train station, is obsessed with Hanuma, an attractive young woman who sells drinks. While she jokes with him about a possible relationship, she is actually in love with Abu Siri, a strong and respected porter at the station who is struggling to unionize his fellow workers to combat their boss' exploitative and abusive treatment.

Director

Youssef Chahine

Screenplay

Abdel Hai Adib

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Budget
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Original Language
العربية
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CinemaSerf 3/28/2022

This is quite a good, multi-layered romantic drama set around the bustling environment of 1950's Cairo railway station. "Hanuma" (Hind Rustum) is the drinks seller whom "Qinawi" (director, Youssef Cha ...Show More

azdave2024 4/30/2024

Enthralling--confusing--not what I expected! his noir film really challenged my and was very much a study of the underbelly of the human condition. I never figured out the two you lovers. The f ...Show More