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West Beirut
“Growing up is only half the battle.”
7.0 / 10• 1998• 1h 45m•NR• Arabic
DramaComedyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
RD
Rami Doueiri
Tarek
LeadMC
Mohammad Chamas
Omar
RA
Rola Al Amin
May
Carmen Lebbos
Hala
JB
Joseph Bou Nassar
Riad
LN
Liliane Nemri
Nahida
MM
Mahmoud Mabsout
Hassan
Hassan Farhat
Militiaman Zeytouni
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ziad Doueiri's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. West Beirut is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
