West Beirut
1998 · Movie · 1h 45m
DramaComedyRomance
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Key crew
- Ziad DoueiriDirector
- Ziad DoueiriWriter
- Stewart CopelandOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Rami DoueiriTarek
- Mohammad ChamasOmar
- Rola Al AminMay
- Carmen LebbosHala
- Joseph Bou NassarRiad
- Liliane NemriNahida
- Mahmoud MabsoutHassan
- Hassan FarhatMilitiaman Zeytouni
- Fadi Abi SamraDarwiche
- Leila KaramOum Walid
Stills
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Themes
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