Lebanon Wins the World Cup (2015)
A documentary short about war and football, told against the backdrop of the 1982 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. It tells the story of two former enemies, a bookish Communist and a battle-hardened Christian, who share a love for the Brazilian team despite fighting each other in one of the 20th Century’s most notorious conflicts, the Lebanese Civil War. The film investigates the brutality of war, the beauty of Brazilian football, and the possibility of reconciliation for Lebanon’s «Lost Generation».
Director: Tony ElKhoury, Anthony Lappe
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: October 12, 2015
Cinematography: Richard Ballane, Richard Mattar
Editing: Timothy Ziegler, Tony ElKhoury
Production: Still See a Spark Films
Country: Lebanon, United States of America
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Tony ElKhoury, Anthony Lappe
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lebanon Wins the World Cup about?
- A documentary short about war and football, told against the backdrop of the 1982 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. It tells the story of two former enemies, a bookish Communist and a battle-hardened Christian, who share a love for the Brazilian team despite fighting each other in one of the 20th Century’s most notorious conflicts, the Lebanese Civil War. The film investigates the brutality of war, the beauty of Brazilian football, and the possibility of reconciliation for Lebanon’s «Lost Generation».
- Who directed Lebanon Wins the World Cup?
- Lebanon Wins the World Cup was directed by Tony ElKhoury, Anthony Lappe.
- How long is Lebanon Wins the World Cup?
- Lebanon Wins the World Cup has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is Lebanon Wins the World Cup?
- Lebanon Wins the World Cup is a Documentary film.
- Where was Lebanon Wins the World Cup produced?
- Lebanon Wins the World Cup was produced in Lebanon, United States of America.