Life or Death(1954)
حياة أو موت
Life or Death Synopsis
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.
Life or Death (1954) is a drama and thriller film directed by Kamal El Sheikh, released on December 6, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Youssef Wahby, Madiha Yousri, Emad Hamdy and Hussein Reyaad. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Kamal El Sheikh
- Writers:
- Kamal El Sheikh, Ali El Zorkani
- Producers:
- Assia Dagher
- Cinematographer:
- Ahmed Khorshed
- Production:
- لوتس فيلم (آسيا وشركاها)
- Status:
- Released
Life or Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Youssef Wahby
as حكمدار العاصمة
Madiha Yousri
as زوجة أحمد إبراهيم
Emad Hamdy
as أحمد إبراهيم
Hussein Reyaad
as الصيدلي
Rushdy Abaza
as ظابط البوليس
Adly Kasseb
as ضابط
Abdel Moneim Basyouni
as مساعد الصيدلي
Abdel Qader AlMeseri
as المدير
Rafeaa ElShal
as والدة الزوجة
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
as البواب النائم
Abdel Hamid Zaki
as الأسطى شلبي
Mohsen Hassanein
as شلبي (العشيق)
Key crew
Directed by Kamal El Sheikh, written by Kamal El Sheikh and Ali El Zorkani, produced by Assia Dagher.
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Life or Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 10 ratings.
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Life or Death – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Life or Death online?
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Who stars in Life or Death?
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The main cast of Life or Death (1954) includes Youssef Wahby, Madiha Yousri, Emad Hamdy, Hussein Reyaad and Rushdy Abaza. The film was directed by Kamal El Sheikh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Life or Death released?
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Life or Death was released on December 6, 1954 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Life or Death worth watching?
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Life or Death (1954) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.