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Cairo Station poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.4 / 100
1958·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 17m

CAIRO STATION

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.

Above the Line
Youssef Chahine·DirectorAbdel Hai Adib·ScreenplayAlevise Orfanelli·Director of PhotographyFouad El-Zahry·Original Music ComposerKamal Abul Ela·Editor
Cast
Farid Shawqy·Abu SiriHind Rostom·HanumaYoussef Chahine·QinawiHassan El Baroudy·MadbouliAbdel Aziz Khalil·Abo GaberAhmed Abaza·MansourEssmat MahmoudHussain Ismael·راكب بالقطارNaima Wasfi·زعيمة منظمة المراة الحرةAbdel Ghani El Nagdi·مسافر صعيدي
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Youssef Chahine·Director
Writing· 1
Abdel Hai Adib·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Alevise Orfanelli·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Kamal Abul Ela·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Fouad El-Zahry·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Gabriel Talhami·Producer
By the Numbers
86.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Cairo Station's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#FFFFFF
#8C8C8C
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Unsettling
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is split into two main sections. The top section shows a black and white image of a train with a bright headlight, emitting smoke, on railway tracks,”

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Key Elements
TrainSmokeRailway Tracks
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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