West Beirut (1998)
Growing up is only half the battle.
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
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 30, 1998
Cast
- Rami Doueiri - Tarek
- Mohammad Chamas - Omar
- Rola Al Amin - May
- Carmen Lebbos - Hala
- Joseph Bou Nassar - Riad
- Liliane Nemri - Nahida
- Mahmoud Mabsout - Hassan
- Hassan Farhat - Militiaman Zeytouni
- Fadi Abi Samra - Darwiche
- Leila Karam - Oum Walid
Screenplay
Music: Stewart Copeland
Cinematography: Ricardo Jacques Gale
Editing: Dominique Marcombe
Production: RTBF, Exposed Film Productions AS, Douri Films, Ciné Libre, ACCI, 38 Productions, CNC, La Sept-Arte, Ministère de la culture
Country: Lebanon, Belgium, France, Norway
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries
Keywords
civil war, 1970s, coming of age, teenage boy, super 8mm footage, armed conflict, lebanese civil war, teenage protagonist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Beirut about?
- 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.
- Who directed West Beirut?
- West Beirut was directed by Ziad Doueiri.
- Who stars in West Beirut?
- West Beirut stars Rami Doueiri, Mohammad Chamas, Rola Al Amin, Carmen Lebbos, Joseph Bou Nassar, Liliane Nemri.
- How long is West Beirut?
- West Beirut has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is West Beirut?
- West Beirut is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was West Beirut produced?
- West Beirut was produced in Lebanon, Belgium, France, Norway.
- What are the themes of West Beirut?
- The themes of West Beirut include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries.