Beirut, civil war. There are checkpoints, arbitrary executions, car bombs, machine guns, handguns, funeral processions, ambushes, hot heads, vendettas, and revenge. Cruelty and death are everywhere. Akram, who's been studying in Russia, is back in Beirut on holiday and plans to visit his mother in his home village. But can he get there? He spends time with friends in the city; they tell stories of death. Danger is on all sides. Driving down the street may lead to murder. Touches of the surreal appear: are they real, are they dreams? Can Akram survive? If so, at what cost?
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Samir Habchi Director · Natacha Borovskaya Editor
First release January 2, 1992 · Produced in Lebanon · Original title El-Aasar
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Lebanon
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Original title
El-Aasar
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Lebanon · January 2, 1992
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