Drama ·Comedy ·Romance · Lebanon · 1998 · 1h 45m

West Beirut

West Beyrouth

West Beirut poster
Director
Ziad Doueiri
Cast
Rami Doueiri as Tarek Mohammad Chamas as Omar Rola Al Amin as May Carmen Lebbos as Hala Joseph Bou Nassar as Riad Liliane Nemri as Nahida
Crew
Ricardo Jacques Gale — Director of Photography Dominique Marcombe — Editor Stewart Copeland — Original Music Composer Ziad Doueiri — Writer Jean Bréhat — Producer Rachid Bouchareb — Producer
Tagline

Growing up is only half the battle.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
civil war1970scoming of ageteenage boysuper 8mm footagearmed conflictlebanese civil warteenage protagonist
Key Collaborators
Ziad Doueiri Director Ricardo Jacques Gale Director of Photography Dominique Marcombe Editor Stewart Copeland Original Music Composer Ziad Doueiri Writer Jean Bréhat Producer Rachid Bouchareb Producer Hamze Nasrallah Production Design
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