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Feature film — 1998

West Beirut (1998)

7.01h 45mDrama — Comedy — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 51 votes.

RTBF / Exposed Film Productions AS / Douri Films / Ciné Libre / ACCI / 38 Productions / CNC / La Sept-Arte / Ministère de la Culture

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Director: Ziad Doueiri

On screen

Cast & crew

R

Rami Doueiri

Tarek

M

Mohammad Chamas

Omar

R

Rola Al Amin

May

Carmen Lebbos as Hala

Carmen Lebbos

Hala

J

Joseph Bou Nassar

Riad

L

Liliane Nemri

Nahida

M

Mahmoud Mabsout

Hassan

Hassan Farhat as Militiaman Zeytouni

Hassan Farhat

Militiaman Zeytouni

Fadi Abi Samra as Darwiche

Fadi Abi Samra

Darwiche

L

Leila Karam

Oum Walid

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