Cairo Station

IMDb 7.4 1958 • 77 min • CrimeDramaThriller

Director

Youssef Chahine

Country

EG

Plot Summary

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 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