We Were Communists
7.2
Uninhibited examination of the legacy of Lebanon’s civil war. A reflection on the destinies of comrades who were once bound by ideologies and remain tightly knit friends. The film travels the chimeric and daunting reality of Lebanon's fractured post-war landscape.
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Maher Abi Samra Director · Claire Mathon Cinematographer Ruben Korenfeld Editor
First release September 1, 2010 · Produced in France, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates · Production Les Films d'Ici
Production
Orjouane Productions
Production
Les Films d'Ici
Production
France · Lebanon · United Arab Emirates
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Original title
شيوعيين كنّا
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Italy · September 1, 2010
Lebanon · September 1, 2010
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
April 7, 2011 · Limited theatrical · BAFICI
France
March 27, 2011 · Limited theatrical · Cinéma du Reel Film Festival
Tunisia
October 1, 2010
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