West Beirut
"Growing up is only half the battle."
1998-10-30
7.2
ar 105mDramaComedyRomance
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.
Director
Ziad Doueiri
Writer
Ziad Doueiri
Original Music Composer
Stewart Copeland
Editor
Dominique Marcombe
Costume Designer
Pierre Matard
Production Manager
Elie Adabachi
civil war 1970s coming of age teenage boy super 8mm footage armed conflict lebanese civil war teenage protagonist
Status
ReleasedCountries
- Lebanon
- Belgium
- France
- Norway
Companies
- RTBF
- Exposed Film Productions AS
- Douri Films
- Ciné Libre
