We Only Live Once
1981, Arabic. Directed by Simon Saleh.
Dr. Amal decides to move from Cairo to Saloum in an attempt to escape the memories of her fiancé's death in a car accident. She meets the playboy teacher Hani, who was transferred to Saloum as punishment for his disrespect and misconduct. They develop feelings for each other that turn into love.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 4 August 1981
- Original title
- الإنسان يعيش مرة واحدة
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Wahid Hamid
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How long is We Only Live Once?
We Only Live Once runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is We Only Live Once on?
We Only Live Once isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 August 1981. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like We Only Live Once?
If you liked We Only Live Once, try You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, L.A. Without a Map, He Said, She Said.
Who directed We Only Live Once?
We Only Live Once (1981) was directed by Simon Saleh and stars Yousra, Adel Emam, Ali Al Sharif.