Cairo Station (Bab el hadid) (1958)

1001 Movies ... my own version (1950's) (95 movies items)

" Notes: I have to admit that it was only when the film started that I discovered that it was actually directed by Youssef Chahine, the great Egyptian director. In fact, I have to admit I have seen only one of his movies and it was more than 20 years ago so it was really neat to rediscover this master, especially since this movie is considered as his magnum opus. And, indeed, the damned thing was really intriguing. Basically, you spend one single day at the Central Station in Cairo with a multit"

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" Notes: I have to admit that it was only when the film started that I discovered that it was actually directed by Youssef Chahine, the great Egyptian director. In fact, I have to admit I have seen only one of his movies and it was more than 20 years ago so it was really neat to rediscover this master, especially since this movie is considered as his magnum opus. And, indeed, the damned thing was really intriguing. Basically, you spend one single day at the Central Station in Cairo with a multit"

A classic

“To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it seemed to have a solid reputation (it is included in the ‘1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die’ list among other things), I was quite eager to check it out. Well, I have to admit that it was only when the film started that I discovered that it was actually directed by Youssef Chahine, the great Egyptian director. In fact, I have to admit I have seen only one of his movies and it was more than 20 years ago so it was really neat to rediscover this master, especially since this movie is considered as his magnum opus. Since this movie was quite old, I was wondering if it was Chahine’s directorial debut but he had already made around 10 movies before that so the guy was really young when he started. Anyway” read more

Leffalista 2021 (31 movies items)

"18.9. HIFF new"

“(OK) What happened woth Egypt and its cinema? Kind of rgression of this society who could produce modenity, neorrealism, constumbrism, tragedy and crime film of moors, in one short tight film...” read more

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (1950's) (126 movies items)

" Notes: I have to admit that it was only when the film started that I discovered that it was actually directed by Youssef Chahine, the great Egyptian director. In fact, I have to admit I have seen only one of his movies and it was more than 20 years ago so it was really neat to rediscover this master, especially since this movie is considered as his magnum opus. And, indeed, the damned thing was really intriguing. Basically, you spend one single day at the Central Station in Cairo with a multit"

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"26.11 "

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) (1001 movies items)

" Notes: I have to admit that it was only when the film started that I discovered that it was actually directed by Youssef Chahine, the great Egyptian director. In fact, I have to admit I have seen only one of his movies and it was more than 20 years ago so it was really neat to rediscover this master, especially since this movie is considered as his magnum opus. And, indeed, the damned thing was really intriguing. Basically, you spend one single day at the Central Station in Cairo with a multit"

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