West Beirut (1998)

10/30/1998 (LB) • Drama, Comedy, Romance • 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.

West Beirut (1998)

10/30/1998 (LB) • 1h 45m

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Growing up is only half the battle.

Overview

Top Billed Cast

Tarek

Omar

May

Hala

Riad

Nahida

Hassan

Militiaman Zeytouni

Darwiche

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Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Budget

Revenue

Keywords

civil war

1970s

coming of age

teenage boy

super 8mm footage

armed conflict

lebanese civil war

teenage protagonist