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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.
Cairo Station is a landmark Egyptian drama film directed by the legendary Youssef Chahine, set in the bustling heart of Cairo's central railway terminal. Qinawi, a mentally unstable newspaper vendor from Upper Egypt, is consumed by an obsessive love for Hanuma, a vivacious drinks seller who only has eyes for Abu Siri — a strong, respected porter fighting to organize his fellow workers against an exploitative boss. As Qinawi's unrequited passion spirals into desperation, the film builds toward a shattering climax. A masterwork of Egyptian cinema, Cairo Station remains one of the most psychologically bold films ever made in the Arab world.
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.
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