Cinema of War in Lebanon

Overview

In 1975, the Lebanese wars started when Maroun Bagdadi ended his first feature film "Beirutya Beirut". Did the war give an identity to Lebanese cinema? Productions of documentaries, action movies, actor films, co-productions, and emigration. Since 1975, the war has remained a major subject for feature fiIms shot in Lebanon. This is a history of stories about war and cinema.

Cast

Bourhane Alawiye

Jean Khalil Chamoun

Joseph Bou Nassar

Georges Chamchoum

Emile Chahine

Hassan Naamani

Refaat Taribah

Fouad Charafeddine

Shawki Matta

Ghassan Salhab