Why Am I Living(1961)
لماذا أعيش
Lematha A'eish
Why Am I Living Synopsis
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?
Why Am I Living (1961) is a drama film directed by Ibrahim Emara, released on January 23, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Shoukry Sarhan, Soad Hosny, Mohsen Sarhan and Zouzou Nabil. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Ibrahim Emara
- Writers:
- Abdel Ghani Qamar
- Producers:
- Kamal Salah ElDein
- Cinematographer:
- محمود فهمي
- Production:
- أفلام كمال صلاح الدين
- Status:
- Released
Why Am I Living Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shoukry Sarhan
as صلاح درويش
Soad Hosny
as نبيلة
Mohsen Sarhan
as مصطفى
Zouzou Nabil
as أمينه والدة صلاح
Kamal Salah ElDein
as الوجه الجديد جميل
Nagwa Fouad
as الراقصة ابتسام
Abdel Ghani Qamar
as عصفور العبيط
Adly Kasseb
as أحد رجال الحاج مصطفى
Mohamed Hamdy
as ثابت
Shafiq Nour ElDein
as عم درويش
Ahmed Shawqi
as ضابط
Kamel Anwar
as عم حنفي
Key crew
Directed by Ibrahim Emara, written by Abdel Ghani Qamar, produced by Kamal Salah ElDein.
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Why Am I Living Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Why Am I Living – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Why Am I Living?
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The main cast of Why Am I Living (1961) includes Shoukry Sarhan, Soad Hosny, Mohsen Sarhan, Zouzou Nabil and Kamal Salah ElDein. The film was directed by Ibrahim Emara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Why Am I Living released?
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Why Am I Living was released on January 23, 1961 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Why Am I Living worth watching?
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Why Am I Living (1961) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.