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Beirut, Never Again
Genres
Documentary
Overview
1976 marks the beginning of Beirut’s calvary. With a child’s eyes the filmmaker follows for six months the daily destruction of the city’s walls. Every morning, between 6 and 10am she roams around Beirut while the militia from both sides rest from their night of fighting.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
35 min
Release Date
1976-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jocelyne Saab
English voice over
Jörg Stocklin
French voice over
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