West Beirut (1998)

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West Beirut on IMDb 7.8/10 2,681 votes

Released:
1998-10-30

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Drama, Comedy, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Rami Doueiri
    as
    Tarek
  • Mohammad Chamas
    as
    Omar
  • Rola Al Amin
    as
    May
  • Carmen Lebbos
    as
    Hala
  • Joseph Bou Nassar
    as
    Riad