Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**Screenwriters**: Mohamed Abu Youssef, Abdel Hay Adib **Producer**: Gabriel Talhami A phenomenal melodrama, Hitchcockian thriller, and biting commentary on Egypt’s path to progress, Youssef Chahine’s *Cairo Station* remains one of the greatest films in Egyptian history. Qinawi (played by director Youssef Chahine), a physically challenged newspaper salesman obsesses over Hanuma, an attractive young woman who sells illegal spirits in the train station. In love with Abu Siri – a porter at the station attempting to unionize his fellow workers – Hanuma teases Qinawi with the possibilities of love. His obsession turning to blood lust, the film dives to a thrilling conclusion. Banned in Egypt for over 20 years, this examination of the country as a whole through the microcosm of a train station shocked the Arab world with its forward-thought. **Picks from the Video Store** Take home more masterpieces from the great Youssef Chahine on DVD tonight! *Alexandria…Why?, An Egyptian Story, Alexandria Again and Forever* **Accessibility Options**: Open Captions, Amplified Audio, please see the box office for devices.