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.
Released: Jul 31, 1958
Runtime: 77 minutes
Stars: Farid Shawqy, Hind Rostom, Youssef Chahine, Hassan El Baroudy, Abdel Aziz Khalil, Ahmed Abaza
Crew: Youssef Chahine (Director), Aziz Fadel (Sound Engineer), Mostafa Gamal Eldein (Second Assistant Director), Abdel Hai Adib (Screenplay), Fouad El-Zahry (Original Music Composer), Abbas Helmy (Set Decoration)