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Cairo Station

7.4(155)19581h 17m2

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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
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Language
Arabic
  • black and white

Top billed cast

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Produced in

Egypt

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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

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    CinemaSerf

    3/28/2022

    7/10

    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 …

  • A

    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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