Cairo Station

Cairo Station (1958)

14/06/2002 (GB)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
1h 17m

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.

  • Youssef ChahineDirector
  • Abdel Hai AdibScreenplay
  • Original Title

    باب الحديد

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Arabic

Keywords

  • black and white
  • the 100 best films in the memory of egyptian cinema

Top Billed Cast

Farid Shawqy

Farid Shawqy

Abu Siri

Hind Rostom

Hind Rostom

Hanuma

Youssef Chahine

Youssef Chahine

Qinawi

Hassan El Baroudy

Hassan El Baroudy

Madbouli

Abdel Aziz Khalil

Abdel Aziz Khalil

Abo Gaber

Ahmed Abaza

Ahmed Abaza

Mansour

Essmat Mahmoud

Essmat Mahmoud

Hussain Ismael

Hussain Ismael

راكب بالقطار

Naima Wasfi

Naima Wasfi

زعيمة منظمة المراة الحرة

Abdel Ghani El Nagdi

Abdel Ghani El Nagdi

مسافر صعيدي

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