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West Beirut(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-10-30
71%
47 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
Growing up is only half the battle.
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.
Languages: Arabic, French.
Countries:
Lebanon,
Belgium,
France,
Norway
ProductionCompanies: 
Exposed Film Productions AS
Douri Films
Ciné Libre
ACCI
38 Productions
La Sept-Arte
Movie: West Beirut
Top 10 Billed Cast
Carmen Lebbos
Hala
Hassan Farhat
Militiaman Zeytouni
Fadi Abi Samra
Darwiche
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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.
Release Date
1998-10-30
Average
7.1
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
Growing up is only half the battle.
Genres
Languages:
العربيةFrançaisKeywords
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