

Cairo Station
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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- Released
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- Language
- Arabic
- black and white
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)Walter Reade Theatre, New York City25 Sept 1998
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalRe-release14 Jun 2002
- Theatrical12Re-release17 Jun 2020
EgyptEG
- Premiere20 Jan 1958
- Theatrical31 Jul 1958
FinlandFI
- TV21 Oct 2007
- PremiereHelsinki International Film Festival18 Sept 2021
FranceFR
- Theatrical13 Mar 1974
- Digital / OTTFestival Cinémas du Sud, 26e Édition, Lyon17 Apr 2026
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival1 Jul 1958
- TheatricalWest Germany16 Jan 1962
JapanJP
- PremiereTokyo International Film Festival19 Oct 2008
PhilippinesPH
- Digital / OTTInternet25 Jun 2020
SwedenSE
- TV13 Jul 2013
TaiwanTW
- PremiereUnder The Veil - Arab Film Festival3 Aug 2012
- PremiereTaipei Film Festival26 Jun 2026
TürkiyeTR
- Digital / OTTInternet17 Sept 2021
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Cairo Station was released on 31 July 1958.
Audience reviews
2- C7/10
CinemaSerf
3/28/2022
This is quite a good, multi-layered romantic drama set around the bustling environment of 1950's Cairo railway station. "Hanuma" (Hind Rustum) is the drinks seller whom "Qinawi" (director, Youssef Chahine) has a serious crush on. Snag for him is that she has her eyes on the burly porter "Abu Siri" (Farid Shawqi) who is also a bit of an activist - trying to galvanise the chaotic and easily scared staff at the station …
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azdave2024
4/30/2024
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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