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West Beirut (1998)

"Growing up is only half the battle."

7.2/10 1h 45m Oct 30, 1998
Drama 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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Movie Details

Original Title West Beyrouth
Original Language AR
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

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Rami Doueiri
Tarek
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Mohammad Chamas
Omar
Popularity: 0.0
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Rola Al Amin
May
Popularity: 0.0
Carmen Lebbos
Carmen Lebbos
Hala
Popularity: 0.5
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Joseph Bou Nassar
Riad
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Liliane Nemri" class="cast-photo">
Liliane Nemri
Nahida
Popularity: 0.9
No Photo" alt="Mahmoud Mabsout" class="cast-photo">
Mahmoud Mabsout
Hassan
Popularity: 0.1
Hassan Farhat
Hassan Farhat
Militiaman Zeytouni
Popularity: 0.1
Fadi Abi Samra
Fadi Abi Samra
Darwiche
Popularity: 0.1
Leila Karam
Leila Karam
Oum Walid
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Director Ziad Doueiri
Writer Ziad Doueiri
Producer Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat
Editor Dominique Marcombe

Production

RTBF
BE
Exposed Film Productions AS
NO
Douri Films
LB
Ciné Libre
ACCI
38 Productions

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Keywords

civil war 1970s coming of age teenage boy super 8mm footage armed conflict lebanese civil war teenage protagonist

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Details
Release Date October 30, 1998
Runtime 1h 45m
Language AR
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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