West Beirut

At a glance

West Beirut, is a 1998 Lebanese movie, directed by Ziad Doueiri, and starring Rami Doueiri, Mohammad Chamas, Rola Al Amin. with a runtime of 105 minutes.

Overview

West Beirut is a landmark 1998 Lebanese drama film set against the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975. The story follows teenage friends Tarek and Omar as they attempt to navigate adolescence while their city tears itself apart along sectarian lines. Armed with a camera, the boys document the chaos around them — until a reckless attempt to cross the dividing line between Muslim West Beirut and Christian East Beirut transforms their youthful adventure into a painful coming-of-age reckoning. Directed by Ziad Doueiri, West Beirut is widely regarded as one of the most important Arabic-language films about the Lebanese war experience.

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