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The War of Lebanon

IMDb 0.0 2000 • 45 min • Documentary

Director

Omar Al-Issawi

Country

LB

Plot Summary

This documentary chronicles the Lebanese civil war (1975-1990) in fifteen episodes. It includes interviews with Lebanese, Arab, Israeli, American and European commentators and politicians, military personnel, militia leaders and civilian victims. The content is based on historical and archived material. This 2-year project cost several hundred thousand dollars and entailed filming over 150 hours of interviews with the major players in the events that took place in Lebanon between 1976 – 1990. Moreover, the program presents in the 1st two episodes the historical background of the major events that influenced the course of the 15-year war.

Top Cast

Bassam Abou-Sharif
Bassam Abou-Sharif Himself
Michel Aoun
Michel Aoun Himself
Karim Barkadouni
Karim Barkadouni Himself
Amine El-Gemeyel
Amine El-Gemeyel Himself
Elie Hobeika
Elie Hobeika Himself