West Beirut

West Beirut

Growing up is only half the battle.

1998•1h 45m•7.0/10

DramaComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(46)

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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Production

RTBF, Exposed Film Productions AS, Douri Films, Ciné Libre, ACCI, 38 Productions, CNC, La Sept-Arte, Ministère de la culture

Language

AR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Rami Doueiri

Tarek

Mohammad Chamas

Omar

Rola Al Amin

May

Carmen Lebbos

Carmen Lebbos

Hala

Joseph Bou Nassar

Riad

Liliane Nemri

Nahida

Mahmoud Mabsout

Hassan

Hassan Farhat

Hassan Farhat

Militiaman Zeytouni

Fadi Abi Samra

Fadi Abi Samra

Darwiche

Leila Karam

Leila Karam

Oum Walid

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