Why Am I Living

Why Am I Living

Lematha A'eish

1961 · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

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?

Directed by Ibrahim Emara · Written by Abdel Ghani Qamar

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