Bab el hadid 1958

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Youssef Chahine
Written by: Abdel Hai Adib
Runtime: 77 minutes
Cast:
Farid Shawqy
Farid Shawqy
Abu Siri 
Hind Rostom
Hind Rostom
Hanuma 
Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine
Qinawi 
Hassan El Baroudy
Hassan El Baroudy
Madbouli 
Abdel Aziz Khalil
Abdel Aziz Khalil
Abo Gaber 
Ahmed Abaza
Ahmed Abaza
Mansour 
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Also known as:
  • Bāb al-Ḥadīd
  • Bahnhof Cairo
  • Cairo Station
  • Dworzec centralny
  • Estación central
  • Hlavní nádraží
  • Kairo centralstation
  • Kairói állomás
  • Keskusasema
  • Merkez Garı
  • Nhà ga Cairo
  • Stazione centrale
  • Tatort… Hauptbahnhof Kairo
  • The Iron Gate
  • Κάιρο: Κεντρικός Σταθμός
  • Каїрський вокзал
  • באב אל-חדיד
  • درب آهنی
  • カイロ中央駅
  • 카이로 중앙역