Beirut Class

At a glance

Beirut Class, is a 2020 Egyptian series, directed by Aly Al Aly, and starring Fatima Al-Safi, Mahmoud Nasr, Nour Al-Ghandour. running for 1 season.

Overview

Beirut Class is a richly atmospheric Arabic period drama set in Beirut in 1964, following a diverse cohort of Arab students who converge at the American University of Beirut. Each student arrives carrying different ideological convictions, personal ambitions, and private longings, and as friendships deepen and romances blossom, political tensions begin to fracture the group against the backdrop of a Lebanon on the cusp of dramatic transformation. Starring Mahmoud Nasr and Natasha Choufani, the series has been praised for its emotional depth and immersive portrayal of Arab intellectual and student life during one of Beirut's most vibrant eras.

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