Cairo Station (1958)

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.

Released

1958-07-31

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime

77 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Youssef Chahine, Abdel Hai Adib

TMDB rating

7.4/10 from 155 votes