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Life or Death

19541h 35mKamal El Sheikh
IMDb 7.3

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A man suffers from a heart attack so he sends his daughter to get medicine for him. After providing the medicine for the girl, the pharmacist discovers that he has unknowingly mixed a poisonous elixir. Reporting what happened to the police, the chief officer of Cairo starts an intriguing, full-fledged campaign to save the man before he takes the lethal medicine.

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What is Life or Death (1954) about?

A man suffers from a heart attack so he sends his daughter to get medicine for him. After providing the medicine for the girl, the pharmacist discovers that he has unknowingly mixed a poisonous elixir. Reporting what happened to the police, the chief officer of Cairo starts an intriguing, full-fledged campaign to save the man before he takes the lethal medicine.

Who stars in Life or Death?

Life or Death stars Youssef Wahby (حكمدار العاصمة), Madiha Yousri (زوجة أحمد إبراهيم), Emad Hamdy (أحمد إبراهيم), Hussein Reyaad (الصيدلي), Rushdy Abaza (ظابط البوليس). The film was directed by Kamal El Sheikh.

How long is Life or Death?

Life or Death has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1954.

Is Life or Death worth watching?

Life or Death holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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