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West Beirut

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West Beirut

Growing up is only half the battle.

7.0

1h 45m

1998

“Growing up is only half the battle.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Ziad Doueiri

DramaComedyRomance

civil war1970scoming of ageteenage boysuper 8mm footagearmed conflictlebanese civil warteenage protagonist

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Cast & Crew

Rami Doueiri

as Tarek

Mohammad Chamas

as Omar

Rola Al Amin

as May

Carmen Lebbos

Carmen Lebbos

as Hala

Joseph Bou Nassar

as Riad

Liliane Nemri

as Nahida

Mahmoud Mabsout

as Hassan

Hassan Farhat

Hassan Farhat

as Militiaman Zeytouni

Fadi Abi Samra

Fadi Abi Samra

as Darwiche

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