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West Beirut
West Beirut

West Beirut

Growing up is only half the battle.

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.989/10

Release Date

30 October 1998

Country

Lebanon

Cast

Rami Doueiri

Rami Doueiri

Tarek

Mohammad Chamas

Mohammad Chamas

Omar

Rola Al Amin

Rola Al Amin

May

Carmen Lebbos

Carmen Lebbos

Hala

Joseph Bou Nassar

Joseph Bou Nassar

Riad

Liliane Nemri

Liliane Nemri

Nahida

Mahmoud Mabsout

Mahmoud Mabsout

Hassan

Hassan Farhat

Hassan Farhat

Militiaman Zeytouni

Fadi Abi Samra

Fadi Abi Samra

Darwiche

Leila  Karam

Leila Karam

Oum Walid

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