West Beirut (1998)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ar |
| Popularity | 4.13 |
Directed By
Ziad Doueiri
Crew
Ziad Doueiri
Ziad Doueiri
Stewart Copeland
Dominique Marcombe
Pierre Matard
Elie Adabachi
Nicolas Cantin
Rachid Bouchareb
Jean Bréhat
Eliane Dubois
Bjørn Eivind Aarskog
Ricardo Jacques Gale
Hamze Nasrallah
Heidi Baumberger
Thierry Sabatier
Delphine Régnier Cavero
Jeff Seitz
TOP CAST
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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