West Beirut (film)

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West Beirut (Arabic: Beyrouth Al Gharbiyya) is a 1998 film directed by Ziad Doueiri.

Plot Summary:

In April, 1975, civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Muslim-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.

Credited cast:

Rami Doueiri (Tarek), Mohamad Chamas (Omar), Rola Al Amin (May), Carmen Lebbos (Hala,Tarek's mother), Joseph Bou Nassar (Riad,Tarek' father) , Liliane Nemri (Neighbor), Leïla Karam (Brothel Madam), Hassan Farhat (Roadblock Militiaman), Mahmoud Mabsout (Baker), and Fadi Abou Khalil (Bakery Militiaman).

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