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Growing up is only half the battle. - West Beirut
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Title: West Beirut

Release Date: 30 Oct 1998

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Director: RTBF, Exposed Film Productions AS, Douri Films, Ciné Libre, ACCI, 38 Productions, CNC, La Sept-Arte, Ministère de la culture

Production Companies: RTBF, Exposed Film Productions AS, Douri Films, Ciné Libre, ACCI, 38 Productions, CNC, La Sept-Arte, Ministère de la culture

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (43 votes)

Cast

  • Tarek: Rami Doueiri
  • Omar: Mohammad Chamas
  • May: Rola Al Amin
  • Hala: Carmen Lebbos
  • Riad: Joseph Bou Nassar
  • Nahida: Liliane Nemri
  • Oum Walid: Leïla Karam
  • Hassan: Mahmoud Mabsout
  • Militiaman Zeytouni: Hassan Farhat
  • Darwiche: Fadi Abi Samra
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