West Beirut (1998)
Overview : 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 Date : October 30, 1998
Runtime : 105m
Genre : Drama, Comedy, Romance
Companies : RTBF, Exposed Film Productions AS, Douri Films, Ciné Libre, ACCI, 38 Productions, CNC, La Sept-Arte, Ministère de la culture
Countries : Lebanon, Belgium, France, Norway
Keywords : civil war, 1970s, coming of age, teenage boy, super 8mm footage, armed conflict, lebanese civil war, teenage protagonist