I Want to Live
1978, German. Directed by Jörg A. Eggers.
An 11-year-old boy survives a serious car accident but remains mentally and physically disabled for the rest of his life. The film depicts the situation of those affected and the reaction of those around them. It is a call for more humane treatment of people with disabilities.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1978
- Original title
- Ich will leben
- Country
- Austria
- Written by
- Jörg A. Eggers
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How long is I Want to Live?
I Want to Live runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is I Want to Live on?
I Want to Live isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1978. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed I Want to Live?
I Want to Live (1978) was directed by Jörg A. Eggers and stars Kathina Kaiser, Heinz Bennent, Sonja Sutter.