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.
Годината е 1971-а - 3 години след като Франция почти не се разпадна заради бурните събития от май 68-а. Ученици от парижките предградия все още се бунтуват както срещу реакционното правителство, така и срещу самодоволното общество. Техните пламенни теоретични дебати стигат до улицата, където демонстрациите са разпръсвани от полицията със сълзотворен газ и палки.
In old Shanghai, two sisters, a prostitute and a singer, try to escape from the local scoundrels with the help of a trumpet player and a newspaper seller.
Adult street urchin passes himself off as rich man's long-lost son.
An experimental short film about a day in the life of a barefoot boy who sells newspapers in San Salvador.