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West Beirut (1998)

Oct 30, 1998 Drama, Comedy, Romance 1h 45m
User Score
72%
43 votes
Internet Movie Database
76%
Rotten Tomatoes
94%

Growing up is only half the battle.

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.

Ziad Doueiri
Director

Top Billed Cast

Rami Doueiri
Rami Doueiri

Tarek
Mohammad Chamas
Mohammad Chamas

Omar
Rola Al Amin
Rola Al Amin

May
Carmen Lebbos
Carmen Lebbos

Hala
Joseph Bou Nassar
Joseph Bou Nassar

Riad
Liliane Nemri
Liliane Nemri

Nahida
Mahmoud Mabsout
Mahmoud Mabsout

Hassan
Hassan Farhat
Hassan Farhat

Militiaman Zeytouni
Fadi Abi Samra
Fadi Abi Samra

Darwiche

Full Cast & Crew

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