Cairo Station (1958)
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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.
Where to watch Cairo Station
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | filmingo | filmingo | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Cairo Station in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Cairo Station is a Crime, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1958-07-31, runtime 77 minutes.
Is Cairo Station worth watching?
TMDB users rate Cairo Station 7.4 out of 10 from 155 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Cairo Station?
In Germany, Cairo Station streams on filmingo and can be rented from filmingo. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Youssef Chahine
Cast
- Farid Shawqy as Abu Siri
- Hind Rostom as Hanuma
- Youssef Chahine as Qinawi
- Hassan El Baroudy as Madbouli
- Abdel Aziz Khalil as Abo Gaber
- Ahmed Abaza as Mansour
- Essmat Mahmoud
- Hussain Ismael as راكب بالقطار
- Naima Wasfi as زعيمة منظمة المراة الحرة
- Abdel Ghani El Nagdi as مسافر صعيدي
- Abdel Hameed Badawy as الشاويش حسنين
- Hanaa Abdel Fattah
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Sources
Details and the 7.4/10 rating from Cairo Station on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.