Synopsis
باب الحديد
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.
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Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #95 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Crime productions specifically: #7 of 42 (top 17%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Egypt |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Production Companies | Al-Ahramm Studios |
| Runtime | 1h 17m |
| Release Date | July 31, 1958 |
| IMDb | tt0051390 |