Cairo Station
Cairo Station

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Kinawi, a physically challenged peddler who makes his living selling newspapers in the central Cairo train station, is obsessed by Hannouma, an attractive young woman who sells drinks. While she treats Kinawi in a sympathetic way and jokes with him about a possible relationship, She is actually in love with Abu Sri', a strong and respected porter at the station who is struggling to unionize his fellow workers to combat their boss' exploitative and abusive treatment.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Cairo Station:

Farid Shawqy
Hind Rostom
Youssef Chahine
Hassan El Baroudy
Abdel Aziz Khalil
Ahmed Abaza

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Kinawi, a physically challenged peddler who makes his living selling newspapers in the central Cairo train station, is obsessed by Hannouma, an attractive young woman who sells drinks. While she treats Kinawi in a sympathetic way and jokes with him about a possible relationship, She is actually in love with Abu Sri', a strong and respected porter at the station who is struggling to unionize his fellow workers to combat their boss' exploitative and abusive treatment.

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Chicago Reader - 10/10 by Jonathan RosenbaumThe adroit interweaving of various miniplots around the station is matched by a heady mix of moods and genres: at various junctures this movie becomes a musical, a slasher film, a neorealist drama, a comedy, and a horror film.
New Yorker - 10/10 by Richard BrodyThe Egyptian director Youssef Chahine stars in his teeming, sharp-eyed populist drama, from 1958, which blends a sympathetic view of a wide array of characters, warmhearted glimpses of their private dramas, and audacious social criticism.
Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 9/10 by Dennis SchwartzThis was Chahine's break-through film, one that was popular in Egypt and also put him on the international map for directors.
Time Out - 8/10 by Trevor JohnstonIt's a strikingly controlled, confident, bitingly effective display, which leaves you wondering where this film has been all our lives.
Film4 - 8/10 by Jon FortgangShort and to the point, this is a rewarding mix of punchy storytelling and sensitive characterisation delivered with immense wit and style.
User Review - 10/10 by Edgar CAbove all, Bab el Hadid is intelligent. The movie grabs Felliniesque characters (especially that sexy femme) and combines them in a joyous and iconic central location: the tran station of Cairo. But what seems to be a collective character study with intertwined layers of comedy and drama suddenly breaks all expectations (even those of the most experience movie-watchers) transforming the atmosphere into something entirely different, and in the end, the central idea and concepts remain the same! Talk about being genius and talented, Chahine! 99/100
User Review - 10/10 by Andy CA day in the life of workers at Cairo train station. Qinawa is a crippled newspaper salesman who is not quite sane. He lusts for Hanouma, a busty outgoing woman who sells soda. As Qinawa's desires for Hanouma increase, so do the various tensions among the workers at the station. Chahine's film is firmly rooted in Italian Neorealism and benefits from this style immensely. Social observations are clearly evident in this masterpiece of African cinema.
User Review - 10/10 by KaHo WIt's hard to believe it's actually made in the 50's. The social critiques are well woven into the story. The setting of central station is well chosen to peek thru the different walks of life. The characters are very representative and well-developed. At the same time very entertaining.
User Review - 10/10 by Malek Lglobal master piece ! starred and directed by a legend.
User Review - 10/10 by Franky MA brilliant movie, dark and gritty and beautifully shot, it was utterly captivating.

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