In synopsis, the thesis statement illustrated by the backdrop above incorporates the definition of time on cinema using examples from Youssef Chahine’s movie, Bab Al Hadid “Cairo Station”. In so doing, it is apparent that analysis of a film necessitates the comprehension of the progression of time through the movement of the storyline and scenes. It is worth noting that various films by Youssef Chahine illustrates the significance of time as a fundamental representation, lying at the establishment of instincts.