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Release Year1958
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageArabic
Certification12
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
Votes145
DirectorYoussef Chahine
WritersAbdel Hai Adib
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCairo Station
About Cairo Station
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.
Directed by Youssef Chahine, Cairo Station leans on a strong ensemble — Farid Shawqy, Hind Rostom, Youssef Chahine — 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 crime titles of 1958.
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