Cairo Station
باب الحديد
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer: Cairo Station (1958)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-31
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Farid Shawqy
Abu Siri
Hind Rostom
Hanuma
Youssef Chahine
Qinawi
Hassan El Baroudy
Madbouli
Abdel Aziz Khalil
Abo Gaber
Ahmed Abaza
Mansour
Essmat Mahmoud
Hussain Ismael
راكب بالقطار
Naima Wasfi
زعيمة منظمة المراة الحرة
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
مسافر صعيدي
Abdel Hameed Badawy
الشاويش حسنين
Hanaa Abdel Fattah
Lotfi El Hakim
Sayed el Araby
Said Khalil
جاد الله
Abbas El Daly
عباس الشيال
Mohsen Hassanein
عسكري
Helen
حسناء المحطة
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdel Hai Adib
- Original Score
- Fouad El-Zahry
- Original Title
- باب الحديد
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- ستديو الأهرام (ستديوهات الأهرام), أفلام النيل (جبرائيل تلحمي)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Youssef Chahine
Abdel Hai Adib, Mohamed Abu Youssef
Fouad El-Zahry
Alevise Orfanelli
Kamal Abul Ela
Gabriel Talhami
Department Leadership Roster
Youssef Chahine
Director
Abdel Hai Adib
Screenplay
Fouad El-Zahry
Original Music Composer
Alevise Orfanelli
Director of Photography
Kamal Abul Ela
Editor
Gabriel Talhami
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cairo Station
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What is Cairo Station about?
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.
Who directed Cairo Station?
Cairo Station was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in Cairo Station?
The principal cast of Cairo Station includes Farid Shawqy, Hind Rostom, Youssef Chahine, Hassan El Baroudy, Abdel Aziz Khalil.
When was Cairo Station released and how long is it?
Cairo Station was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Cairo Station?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cairo Station was composed by Fouad El-Zahry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cairo Station?
Cairo Station holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).