Why Am I Living(1961)
Lematha A'eish
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?
Movie: Why Am I Living
Top 10 Billed Cast
صلاح درويش
نبيلة
مصطفى
أمينه والدة صلاح
الوجه الجديد جميل
الراقصة ابتسام
عصفور العبيط
أحد رجال الحاج مصطفى
ثابت
عم درويش
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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?
Release Date
1961-01-23
Average
7.5
Rating:
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Lematha A'eish
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