Movie

Why Am I Living

“Lematha A'eish”

★ 7.5(2)19611h 30m

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Where to watch Why Am I Living

🇪🇬 Egypt

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Good to know

Director: Ibrahim Emara
Release date: 1961-01-23
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Egypt
Studio: أفلام كمال صلاح الدين

About Why Am I Living

Why Am I Living is a 1961 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Ibrahim Emara, starring Shoukry Sarhan, Soad Hosny and Mohsen Sarhan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Why Am I Living in Egypt — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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?

Cast

Shoukry Sarhan

صلاح درويش

Soad Hosny

نبيلة

Mohsen Sarhan

مصطفى

Zouzou Nabil

أمينه والدة صلاح

Kamal Salah ElDein

الوجه الجديد جميل

Nagwa Fouad

الراقصة ابتسام

Abdel Ghani Qamar

عصفور العبيط

Adly Kasseb

أحد رجال الحاج مصطفى

Mohamed Hamdy

ثابت

Shafiq Nour ElDein

عم درويش

Ahmed Shawqi

ضابط

Kamel Anwar

عم حنفي

Themes & keywords

black and white

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Why Am I Living in Egypt?+

Why Am I Living is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Egypt. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Why Am I Living on Netflix?+

Why Am I Living is not on Netflix in Egypt right now.

How long is Why Am I Living?+

Why Am I Living has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Why Am I Living?+

Why Am I Living stars Shoukry Sarhan, Soad Hosny, Mohsen Sarhan, Zouzou Nabil and Kamal Salah ElDein.

When did Why Am I Living come out?+

Why Am I Living is a 1961 movie directed by Ibrahim Emara.

What genre is Why Am I Living?+

Why Am I Living is Drama film.

Who directed Why Am I Living?+

Why Am I Living was directed by Ibrahim Emara.