
A killer reflects on his life at seaside town in this moody Egyptian thriller/drama.
Directed by Mohamed Kamel, الزائر الغريب leans on a strong ensemble — Esmet Abbas, Hafez Amin, Fayza Fouad — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1975.
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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.
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