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CrimeDramaThriller

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.

Release Date : 1958-07-31

Language :Arabic

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Al-Ahramm StudiosGabriel Talhami Film

Production Country : Egypt

Alternative Titles : The Iron GateCairo Station

Cast

Farid Shawqy

Character Name : Abu Siri

Original Name : فريد شوقي

Gender : Male

Hind Rostom

Character Name : Hanuma

Original Name : Hend Rostom

Gender : Female

Youssef Chahine

Character Name : Qinawi

Original Name : Youssef Chahine

Gender : Male

Hassan El Baroudy

Character Name : Madbouli

Original Name : Hassan el Baroudi

Gender : Male

Abdel Aziz Khalil

Character Name : Abo Gaber

Original Name : Abdel Aziz Khalil

Gender : Male

Ahmed Abaza

Character Name : Mansour

Original Name : Ahmed Abaza

Gender : Male

Essmat Mahmoud

Character Name :

Original Name : Esmat Mahmoud

Gender : Female

Hussain Ismael

Character Name : راكب بالقطار

Original Name : حسين إسماعيل

Gender : Male

Naima Wasfi

Character Name : زعيمة منظمة المراة الحرة

Original Name : Naima Wasfi

Gender : Female

Abdel Ghani El Nagdi

Character Name : مسافر صعيدي

Original Name : عبد الغني النجدي

Gender : Male

Abdel Hameed Badawy

Character Name : الشاويش حسنين

Original Name : Abdel Hamid Badawi

Gender : Male

Hanaa Abdel Fattah

Character Name :

Original Name : هناء عبدالفتاح

Gender : Male

Lotfi El Hakim

Character Name :

Original Name : Lotfi El Hakim

Gender : Male

Sayed el Araby

Character Name :

Original Name : Sayed ElAraby

Gender : Male

Said Khalil

Character Name : جاد الله

Original Name : Said Khalil

Gender : Male

Abbas El Daly

Character Name : عباس الشيال

Original Name : Abbas ElDaly

Gender : Male

Mohsen Hassanein

Character Name : عسكري

Original Name : Mohsen Hassanein

Gender : Male

Helen

Character Name : حسناء المحطة

Original Name : Helen

Gender : Female

Farouk El Demrdash

Character Name :

Original Name : Farouk El Demrdash

Gender : Male

Sabri Abdel Aziz

Character Name :

Original Name : Sabry Abdel Aziz

Gender : Male

Safia Sarwat

Character Name : حلاوتهم

Original Name : Safia Sarwat

Gender : Female

Galal Issa

Character Name :

Original Name : Galal Issa

Gender : Male

Rashad Hamed

Character Name : مندوب مكتب العمل

Original Name : Rashad Hamed

Gender : Male

Asaad Kellada

Character Name : الشاب المسافر للخارج

Original Name : Asaad Kellada

Gender : Male

Sherine

Character Name :

Original Name : Sherine

Gender : Female

أحمد طنطاوي

Character Name :

Original Name : أحمد طنطاوي

Gender : Male

Tousoun Motamad

Character Name :

Original Name : Tousoun Motamad

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-19

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 porter "Abu Siri" (Farid Shawqi) who is also a bit of an activist - trying to galvanise the chaotic and easily scared staff at the station to face up to their greedy, conniving boss. It's got to be said that the way the women are treated is tough to watch 60 years on; but, oddly enough, that lends to the authenticity of the prevailing culture that gives the film some of it's edge. The acting is good; though the dialogue way too wordy - the direction is tight and conveys all the hectic, rushed way of life for all concerned whilst gently managing the menace as things take a much more dark (and sexually pervasive) series of turns. No point imposing 2020s attitudes on it - it is what it is, and that isn't at all bad if you remember that.

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azdave2024

@azdave2024

2024-04-30

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. Leaving me unsettled and hungry I will watch it again. AzDave