West Beirut (1998)
In April, 1975, civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Moslem-Christian line. Tarek is in high school, making Super 8 movies with his friend, Omar. At first the war is a lark: school has closed, the violence is fascinating, getting from West to East is a game. His mother wants to leave; his father refuses. Tarek spends time with May, a Christian, orphaned and living in his building. By accident, Tarek goes to an infamous brothel in the war-torn Olive Quarter, meeting its legendary madam, Oum Walid. He then takes Omar and May there using her underwear as a white flag for safe passage. Family tensions rise. As he comes of age, the war moves inexorably from adventure to tragedy.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Ziad Doueiri | Director |
| Ziad Doueiri | Writer |
| Rachid Bouchareb | Producer |
| Jean Bréhat | Producer |
| Stewart Copeland | Composer |
| Ricardo Jacques Gale | Cinematographer |
| Dominique Marcombe | Editor |
| Hamze Nasrallah | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Rami Doueiri | |
| Naamar Sahli | |
| Mohamad Chamas | |
| Rola Al Amin |
