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Cairo Station
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Cairo Station (1958)7.5 /10

Not Rated (US) · Egypt · Arabic · 77 min · Sep 1998 · More  
Directed by:  Youssef Chahine

Storyline:  Kinawi, a physically challenged newspaper seller at Cairo’s main station, becomes fixated on Hannouma, who is kind to him but committed to Abu Sri’, a porter leading efforts to organize workers against exploitative conditions. Kinawi’s growing obsession clashes with the couple’s plans and the rising tension within the station community.

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