Released:
1958-07-31

Overview:
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.

Director:
Youssef Chahine

Runtime:
1h 17min

Genre:
Crime, Drama, Thriller

• Cast:
• 
  Farid Shawqy
  as
  Abu Siri
• 
  Hind Rostom
  as
  Hanuma
• 
  Youssef Chahine
  as
  Qinawi
• 
  Hassan El Baroudy
  as
  Madbouli
• 
  Abdel Aziz Khalil
  as
  Abo Gaber