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31/07/1958 Crime, Drama, Thriller 1h 17m
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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.

  1. Youssef Chahine

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Farid Shawqy

    Abu Siri

  2. Hind Rostom

    Hanuma

  3. Youssef Chahine

    Qinawi

  4. Hassan El Baroudy

    Madbouli

  5. Abdel Aziz Khalil

    Abo Gaber

  6. Ahmed Abaza

    Mansour

  7. Essmat Mahmoud

  8. Hussain Ismael

    راكب بالقطار

  9. Naima Wasfi

    زعيمة منظمة المراة الحرة

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Reviews

A review by azdave2024
Written by azdave2024 on 2024-04-30
Enthralling--confusing--not what I expected! his noir film really challenged my and was very much a study of the underbelly of the human condition.
I never figured out the two you lovers. The film ends with them seemingly implying they are central. I am not sure why.
Leaving me unsettled and hungry I will watch it again.
AzDave
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Status
Released

Original Language
Arabic

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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