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West Beirut
"Growing up is only half the battle."
1998 • 1h 45m • ★ 7.0 (46 votes) Released
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.
Director
Ziad Doueiri
Writer
Ziad Doueiri
Rating
7.0
Runtime
105 min
Production
RTBF Exposed Film Productions AS
Douri Films
Ciné Libre
ACCI
38 Productions
CNC La Sept-Arte
Ministère de la cultureTop Billed Cast
Gallery
Keywords
civil war1970scoming of ageteenage boysuper 8mm footagearmed conflictlebanese civil warteenage protagonist
