1h 17m1958

Cairo Station

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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.

Director: Youssef Chahine
Writers: Mohamed Abu Youssef, Abdel Hai Adib
Language: Arabic
Country: Egypt
Release date: 31 July 1958

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