Cairo Station
1958, Arabic. Directed by Youssef Chahine.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Youssef ChahineDirector
- Farid ShawqyAbu Siri
- Hind RostomHanuma
- Youssef ChahineQinawi
- Hassan El BaroudyMadbouli
- Abdel Aziz KhalilAbo Gaber
- Ahmed AbazaMansour
- Essmat MahmoudCast
- Hussain Ismaelراكب بالقطار
- Naima Wasfiزعيمة منظمة المراة الحرة
- Abdel Ghani El Nagdiمسافر صعيدي
- Abdel Hameed Badawyالشاويش حسنين
- Hanaa Abdel FattahCast
Details
- Released
- 31 July 1958
- Original title
- باب الحديد
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Abdel Hai Adib
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Cairo Station: quick answers
Is Cairo Station worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 155 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Cairo Station?
Cairo Station runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Does Cairo Station have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Cairo Station. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Cairo Station parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Cairo Station yet.
Which OTT platform is Cairo Station on?
Cairo Station isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Cairo Station?
If you liked Cairo Station, try The Parts You Lose, Brute Force, The Quiller Memorandum.
Who directed Cairo Station?
Cairo Station (1958) was directed by Youssef Chahine and stars Farid Shawqy, Hind Rostom, Youssef Chahine.