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Comedy drama

We Only Live Once (1981): Cast

We Only Live Once (1981) movie poster

We Only Live Once is a 1981 comedy drama directed by Simon Saleh, starring Adel Emam as هاني, Yousra and Ali Al Sharif. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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We Only Live Once (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Simon Saleh
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is We Only Live Once About?

The premise of We Only Live Once without spoilers.

Dr. Amal relocates from bustling Cairo to the coastal town of Saloum, hoping to leave behind the painful memories of her fiancé’s fatal car accident. There she encounters Hani, a charismatic teacher assigned to Saloum as a disciplinary transfer for his disrespectful behavior. As they spend time together, their initial attraction deepens into a genuine love.

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Cast & crew

We Only Live Once Cast & Characters

Adel Emam leads the cast as هاني, with Yousra as أمل and Ali Al Sharif as بكري حارس المدرسة. Directed by Simon Saleh; 9 actors are credited in all.

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We Only Live Once Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Al-Ensan Yaeesh Mara Wahida” and “Al-Insan Ya'ish Mara Waheda”.

Also known as
  • Al-Ensan Yaeesh Mara Wahida
  • Al-Insan Ya'ish Mara Waheda
  • الإنسان يعيش مرة واحدة

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FAQ

We Only Live Once FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of We Only Live Once, each answered in a sentence.

How long is We Only Live Once?

We Only Live Once runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was We Only Live Once released?

We Only Live Once was released on August 4, 1981.

Who directed We Only Live Once?

We Only Live Once was directed by Simon Saleh.

Who is in the cast of We Only Live Once?

We Only Live Once stars Adel Emam as هاني, Yousra as أمل and Ali Al Sharif as بكري حارس المدرسة, among 9 credited actors.

Does We Only Live Once have a post-credit scene?

No. We Only Live Once has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is We Only Live Once in?

The original language of We Only Live Once is Arabic.

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