West Beirut
Growing up is only half the battle.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1998-10-30
Status
Released
Original Language
Arabic
Vote Count
43
Vote Average
7.2
Rami Doueiri
Tarek
Mohammad Chamas
Omar
Rola Al Amin
May
Carmen Lebbos
Hala
Joseph Bou Nassar
Riad
Liliane Nemri
Nahida
Leïla Karam
Oum Walid
Mahmoud Mabsout
Hassan
Hassan Farhat
Militiaman Zeytouni
Fadi Abi Samra
Darwiche
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