Cairo Station (1998)

  • NR
  • 09/25/1998 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 17m

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.

Youssef Chahine

Director

Abdel Hai Adib

Screenplay

Cast

Farid Shawqy's headshot

Farid Shawqy

Abu Siri
Hind Rostom's headshot

Hind Rostom

Hanuma
Youssef Chahine's headshot

Youssef Chahine

قناوي
Hassan El Baroudy's headshot

Hassan El Baroudy

Madbouli
Abdel Aziz Khalil's headshot

Abdel Aziz Khalil

أبو جابر
Ahmed Abaza's headshot

Ahmed Abaza

منصور
Essmat Mahmoud's headshot

Essmat Mahmoud

Hussain Ismael's headshot

Hussain Ismael

راكب بالقطار

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