The Razor's Edge (1985)
Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.
Director: Jocelyne Saab
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: January 2, 1985
Cast
- Jacques Weber - Karim
- Hala Bassam - Samar
- Juliet Berto - Juliette
- Youssef Housni - Donatien
- Denise Filiatrault - Mother
- Ali Diab - Father
- Khaled El Sayed - Man with one eye
- Claude Préfontaine - Elie
- Souheir Salhani - Leila
- Hassan Mrad
Screenplay
- Gérard Brach
- Samir Sayegh (Dialogue)
- Jocelyne Saab (Idea)
Music: François Dompierre, Siegfried Kessler
Cinematography: Claude La Rue
Editing: Philippe Gosselet
Production: Aleph Production, Cinévidéo, Sigmarc, U.P.C.T.
Country: Argentina, Canada, France, Germany, Lebanon
Language: العربية, Français, Italiano
Original Language: ar
Keywords
lebanon war, woman director, beyrouth, lebanese civil war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Razor's Edge about?
- Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.
- Who directed The Razor's Edge?
- The Razor's Edge was directed by Jocelyne Saab.
- Who stars in The Razor's Edge?
- The Razor's Edge stars Jacques Weber, Hala Bassam, Juliet Berto, Youssef Housni, Denise Filiatrault, Ali Diab.
- How long is The Razor's Edge?
- The Razor's Edge has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Razor's Edge?
- The Razor's Edge is a Drama film.
- Where was The Razor's Edge produced?
- The Razor's Edge was produced in Argentina, Canada, France, Germany, Lebanon.