

West Beirut
1998-10-30 · 105 min · ★ 7.0
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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- Directors
- Ziad Doueiri
- Production companies
- RTBF, Exposed Film Productions AS, Douri Films, Ciné Libre, ACCI, 38 Productions, CNC, La Sept-Arte, Ministère de la Culture
- Countries
- Lebanon, Belgium, France, Norway
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Carmen LebbosHala
Hassan FarhatMilitiaman Zeytouni
Fadi Abi SamraDarwicheTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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