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Words change everything. - The Insult
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Title: The Insult

Release Date: 14 Sep 2017

Runtime: 1h 52m

Genre: Drama, Crime

Director: Ezekiel Films, Rouge International, Tessalit Productions, SCOPE Pictures, Douri Films

Production Companies: Ezekiel Films, Rouge International, Tessalit Productions, SCOPE Pictures, Douri Films

Overview: After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.5 (454 votes)

Cast

  • Tony Hanna: Adel Karam
  • Yasser Abdallah Salameh: Kamel El Basha
  • : Diamand Abou Abboud
  • Shirine Hanna: Rita Hayek
  • Manal Salameh: Christine Choueiri
  • Talal: Talal Jurdi
  • Wajdi Wehbe: Camille Salameh
  • Judge Colette Mansour: Julia Kassar
  • Samir Geagea: Rifaat Torbey
  • Judge Chahine: Carlos Chahine
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