Why Am I Living (1961): Cast
Why Am I Living is a 1961 drama directed by Ibrahim Emara, starring Soad Hosny as نبيلة, Shoukry Sarhan and Adly Kasseb. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Ibrahim Emara
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- السبكي فيلم للإنتاج والتوزيع
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Why Am I Living About?
The premise of Why Am I Living without spoilers.
Lematha A’eish is a kind‑hearted young man who alone supports his family financially. He falls in love with his neighbor, but must battle the lure of a gang leader who runs a customs‑clearance racket. The story follows his struggle to stay moral amid pressure and temptation.
Why Am I Living Cast & Characters
Soad Hosny leads the cast as نبيلة, with Shoukry Sarhan as صلاح درويش and Adly Kasseb as أحد رجال الحاج مصطفى. Directed by Ibrahim Emara; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ibrahim Emara
- Soad Hosny as نبيلة
- Shoukry Sarhan as صلاح درويش
- Adly Kasseb as أحد رجال الحاج مصطفى
- Nagwa Fouad as الراقصة ابتسام
Also Starring in Why Am I Living
· 19 more- Abdel Hameed Badawy اسماعيل جاد الله
- Mohamed Soliman الحاج عبد الجليل
- Shafiq Nour ElDein عم درويش
- Abdel Moneim Ismail
- Mohamed Hamdy ثابت
- Kamel Anwar عم حنفي
- Zouzou Nabil أمينه والدة صلاح
- Ahmed Abu Abiya
- Abdel Ghani Qamar عصفور العبيط
- Saleh al-Eskandarani
- Mohsen Hassanein
- Kamal ElZeiny
- Kawthar Ramzy
- Mohsen Sarhan مصطفى
- Abbas Rahmy
- Ahmed Shawqi ضابط
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- Sayed el Araby
- Ali ElMoaawen
- Kamal Salah ElDein الوجه الجديد جميل
More from Ibrahim Emara
More films directed by Ibrahim Emara: The Crime and The Punishment and Melody of Devotion.
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Why Am I Living FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Why Am I Living, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Why Am I Living?
Why Am I Living runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Why Am I Living released?
Why Am I Living was released on January 23, 1961.
Who directed Why Am I Living?
Why Am I Living was directed by Ibrahim Emara.
More films by Ibrahim Emara Who is in the cast of Why Am I Living?
Why Am I Living stars Soad Hosny as نبيلة, Shoukry Sarhan as صلاح درويش and Adly Kasseb as أحد رجال الحاج مصطفى, among 23 credited actors.
Does Why Am I Living have a post-credit scene?
No. Why Am I Living has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Why Am I Living in?
The original language of Why Am I Living is Arabic.
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