Film
West Beirut
1998 · 1h 45m · Drama · Comedy · Romance
Growing up is only half the battle.
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Overview
In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. Two friends, Tarek and Omar, suffer during the Lebanese civil war. Conflicts arise when they decide to cross from West to East, crossing the Muslim-Christian line that divides Beirut.
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Cast
Rami Doueiri
Tarek
Mohammad Chamas
Omar
Rola Al Amin
May
Carmen Lebbos
Hala
Joseph Bou Nassar
Riad
Liliane Nemri
Nahida
Mahmoud Mabsout
Hassan
Hassan Farhat
Militiaman Zeytouni
Fadi Abi Samra
Darwiche
Leila Karam
Oum Walid
Crew
- Ziad DoueiriDirector · Writer
- Jean BréhatProducer
- Rachid BoucharebProducer
- Ricardo Jacques GaleDirector of Photography
- Stewart CopelandOriginal Music Composer
- Dominique MarcombeEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 30, 1998
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
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