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Cairo Station
1958 7.4 (120 votes) 1h 17m
Genres
Crime Drama Thriller
Production Companies
Al-Ahramm Studios
Gabriel Talhami Film

Cairo Station (باب الحديد)

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.

Key Crew

Director: Youssef Chahine

Screenplay: Abdel Hai Adib

Producer: Gabriel Telhami

Director of Photography: Alevise Orfanelli

Top 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

Videos

Trailer: Cairo Station (1958)

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