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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.
Farid Shawqy
Cast
Hind Rostom
Cast
Youssef Chahine
Cast
Hassan El Baroudy
Cast
Abdel Aziz Khalil
Cast
Ahmed Abaza
Cast
Essmat Mahmoud
Cast
Hussain Ismael
Cast
Naima Wasfi
Cast
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
Cast
Youssef Chahine
Director
Abdel Hai Adib
Writer
Mohamed Abu Youssef
Writer

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