Taif Al-Madina

At a glance

Taif Al-Madina, is a 2000 Libyan movie, directed by Jean Khalil Chamoun, and starring Majdi Machmouchi, Ammar Shalak, Christine Choueiri. with a runtime of 105 minutes.

Overview

Taif Al-Madina is a Lebanese drama film set against the backdrop of the brutal civil war between Christians and Muslims that tore the country apart. Seeking refuge from the violence ravaging their village, a Lebanese family makes the desperate move to Beirut — only to discover that the capital offers no safe haven. They find themselves ensnared in an equally perilous situation, trapped between warring forces with nowhere left to run. The film is a stark portrait of civilian life caught in the crossfire, capturing the human cost of a conflict that left no corner of Lebanon untouched.

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