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Waves '98
Waves '98

Waves '98

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Disillusioned with his life in the suburbs of segregated Beirut, Omar's unusual discovery lures him into the depth of the city. Immersed into a world that is so close yet so isolated from his reality, he finds himself struggling to keep his attachments, his sense of home.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

15 mins

Rating

6.25/10

Release Date

23 May 2015

Country

Lebanon

Cast

Elie Bassila

Elie Bassila

Omar (Voice)

Cherine Khoury

Cherine Khoury

Noura (Voice)

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