West Beirut (1998)

Name: West Beirut
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, War & Politics
Released: 1998-10-30

1h 45m

Running Time

October 30, 1998
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Plot.

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.

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Details.

Release Date
October 30, 1998

Original Name
West Beyrouth

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 45m

Genres
Romance Comedy Drama War & Politics

Last updated: 2024-05-26

This Movie Is About.

civil war

1970s

super-8

lebanese civil war

teenage protagonist

coming of age

teenage boy

armed conflict

Wiki.

West Beirut (French: West Beyrouth (À l'abri les enfants); Arabic: بيروت الغربية (Beyrouth Al Gharbiyya)) is a 1998 Lebanese drama film, written and directed by Ziad Doueiri. The film was selected as the Lebanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.