Cairo Station

1958 · directed by Youssef Chahine

Rating

85/100

Hit

yes

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.

Cairo Station (1958), directed by Youssef Chahine, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

More from Youssef Chahine

1. Lumière & Company (1995) — 80/100 · hit
2. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100
3. September 11 (2002) — 67/100

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