Cairo Station (1958)

07/31/1958Crime, Drama, Thriller1h 17m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Farid Shawqy

    Abu Siri

  2. Cast 1

    Hind Rostom

    Hanuma

  3. Cast 1

    Youssef Chahine

    Qinawi

  4. Cast 1

    Hassan El Baroudy

    Madbouli

  5. Cast 1

    Abdel Aziz Khalil

    Abo Gaber

  6. Cast 1

    Ahmed Abaza

    Mansour

  7. Cast 1

    Essmat Mahmoud

  8. Cast 1

    Hussain Ismael

    راكب بالقطار

  9. Cast 1

    Naima Wasfi

    زعيمة منظمة المراة الحرة

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 Chahine) has a serious crush on. Snag for him is that she has her eyes on the burly porter "Abu Siri" (Farid Shawqi) who is also a bit of an activist - trying to galvanise the chaotic and easily scared staff at the station to face up to their greedy, conniving boss. It's got to be said that the way the women are treated is tough to watch 60 years on; but, oddly enough, that lends to the authenticity ...

Status Released

Original LanguageArabic 

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