Who directed Cairo Station?

Cairo Station was directed by Youssef Chahine.

Who stars in Cairo Station?

Cairo Station stars Farid Shawqy, Hind Rostom, Youssef Chahine.

How long is Cairo Station?

Cairo Station has a runtime of 77 minutes.

Which country is Cairo Station from?

Cairo Station is a production from Egypt.

MovieJuly 31, 1958Egypt1277 minWatch on: Criterion Channel

Cairo Station

Name: Cairo Station
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1958-07-31
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Farid Shawqy, Hind Rostom, Youssef Chahine, Hassan El Baroudy, Abdel Aziz Khalil

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Cairo Station, is a 1958 Egyptian movie, directed by Youssef Chahine, and starring Farid Shawqy, Hind Rostom, Youssef Chahine, with a runtime of 77 minutes. Content rating: 12.

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.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Cast

Farid Shawqy

Abu Siri

Hind Rostom

Hanuma

Youssef Chahine

Qinawi

Hassan El Baroudy

Madbouli

Abdel Aziz Khalil

Abo Gaber

Ahmed Abaza

Mansour

Essmat Mahmoud

Actor

Hussain Ismael

راكب بالقطار

Naima Wasfi

زعيمة منظمة المراة الحرة

Abdel Ghani El Nagdi

مسافر صعيدي

Abdel Hameed Badawy

الشاويش حسنين

Hanaa Abdel Fattah

Actor

Lotfi El Hakim

Actor

Sayed el Araby

Actor

Said Khalil

جاد الله

Crew

Youssef Chahine

Director

Abdel Hai Adib

Writer

Fouad El-Zahry

Composer

Alevise Orfanelli

Cinematographer

Kamal Abul Ela

Editor

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Trivia

Cairo Station, also called The Iron Gate, is a 1958 Egyptian crime-drama film directed by Youssef Chahine, written by Mohamed Abu Youssef and Abdel Hay Adib, and starring Farid Shawqi and Hind Rostom. The plot follows a newspaper salesman's dangerous obsession with a pretty young refreshments seller amidst a serial killer's spree through Cairo.