Not RatedCairo Station

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IMDB (5,464 votes)

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500M
500M
Play Time: 77 mins
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Cairo Station

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.

Original Title:باب الحديد
Status: Released (1958-07-31)
Awards:1 nomination
Screen:Abdel Hai Adib, Mohamed Abu Youssef
Productions: Al-Ahramm Studios, Gabriel Talhami Film
Production Countries: Egypt
Spoken Languages: العربية
Cairo Station
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Reviews

CinemaSerf

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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 por ....

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azdave2024

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Enthralling--confusing--not what I expected! his noir film really challenged my and was very much a study of the underbelly of the human condition. I never figured out the two you lovers. The film ends with them seemingly implying they are central. I am not sure why. Leavi ....

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