Movie: The Razor's Edge

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jacques Weber
Jacques Weber

Karim

Hala Bassam
Hala Bassam

Samar

Juliet Berto
Juliet Berto

Juliette

Youssef Housni
Youssef Housni

Donatien

Denise Filiatrault
Denise Filiatrault

Mother

Ali Diab
Ali Diab

Father

Khaled El Sayed
خالد السيد

Man with one eye

Claude Préfontaine
Claude Préfontaine

Elie

Souheir Salhani
Souheir Salhani

Leila

Hassan Mrad
Hassan Mrad

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1985-01-02

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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