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West Beirut

West Beirut

"Growing up is only half the battle."

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.

Release DateOctober 30, 1998
StatusReleased
Original TitleWest Beyrouth
Runtime1h 45min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageArabic, French
Original LanguageArabic
Production CountriesLebanon, Belgium, France, Norway
Production CompaniesRTBFExposed Film Productions ASDouri FilmsCiné LibreACCI38 ProductionsCNCLa Sept-ArteMinistère de la culture