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Beirut, Never Again
Beirut, Never Again

Beirut, Never Again

Genres

Documentary

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1976 marks the beginning of Beirut’s calvary. With a child’s eyes the filmmaker follows for six months the daily destruction of the city’s walls. Every morning, between 6 and 10am she roams around Beirut while the militia from both sides rest from their night of fighting.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

35 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 January 1976

Country

Lebanon

Cast

Jocelyne Saab

Jocelyne Saab

English voice over

Jörg Stocklin

Jörg Stocklin

French voice over

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