West Beirut
“Growing up is only half the battle.”
1998•1h 45m•7.0•Released
DramaComedyRomance
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.
Director
Ziad Doueiri
Writer
Ziad Doueiri
Languages
Arabic, French
Studio
RTBF
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
Production
Company
RTBF
Company
Exposed Film Productions AS
Company
Douri Films
Company
Ciné Libre
Company
ACCI
Company
38 Productions
Company
CNC
Company
La Sept-Arte
Company
Ministère de la culture
Producer
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Jean Bréhat
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