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Why Am I Living

19611h 30mIbrahim Emara

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"Lematha A'eish"

A good-hearted young man who's his family's sole source of financial support falls in love with his neighbor, all while he has to resist the temptations of the leader of a gang specializing in customs clearance. Will he succumb to the temptations or preserve his morality?

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What is Why Am I Living (1961) about?

A good-hearted young man who's his family's sole source of financial support falls in love with his neighbor, all while he has to resist the temptations of the leader of a gang specializing in customs clearance. Will he succumb to the temptations or preserve his morality?

Who stars in Why Am I Living?

Why Am I Living stars Shoukry Sarhan (صلاح درويش), Soad Hosny (نبيلة), Mohsen Sarhan (مصطفى), Zouzou Nabil (أمينه والدة صلاح), Kamal Salah ElDein (الوجه الجديد جميل). The film was directed by Ibrahim Emara.

How long is Why Am I Living?

Why Am I Living has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961.

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