Austria / Sep 09, 1976
I Want to Live (1977)
Directed by Jörg A. Eggers
1h 38minruntime
1vote
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gerhard Decker | Niki |
| Michael Schwanda | Niki |
| Elisabeth Epp | Antonia's mother |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ich will leben |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Austria |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cine Mercury |
| Release date | 1 febbraio 1977 |
| Executive producer | Jörg A. Eggers |
| Writer | Jörg A. Eggers |
| Editing | Wolfgang Schacht |
| Cinematography | Walter Kindler |
| Assistant directors | Jörg A. Eggers |
| Camera operators | Walter Kindler |
| Additional photography | Walter Kindler |
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| Production design | Rudolf Schneider-Manns-Au |
| Art direction | Rudolf Schneider-Manns-Au |
| Set decoration | Rudolf Schneider-Manns-Au |
| Music | Hans Hammerschmidt |
| Sound | Hans Hammerschmidt |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
France / Jan 01, 1978 / Strasbourg (Festival of Human Rights)
India / Jan 01, 1978 / Bombay (1st International Youth Film Festival)
Russia / Jan 01, 1978 / Moscow
XC / Jan 01, 1978 / Bratislava
Theatrical release
Austria / Feb 01, 1977
TV
Austria / Nov 01, 1976
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