Beirut: The Encounter
Originally released in 1981. Beirut: The Encounter is a war/drama film. directed by Borhane Alaouié.
Starring Haithem el Amine, Nadine Acoury, and Najoua Haydar
Synopsis
Zeina is a Catholic student whose good friend Haidar, a Muslim, has always been particularly close. After a futile attempt to get together (he gets caught in traffic), they each decide to make an audio tape trying to explain, based on their own ideas, why there continues to be fighting in Lebanon now, in 1977, and why they are against it. Zeina is about to leave for the United States and Haidar is to meet her at the airport, where they will exchange their tapes. Alas, fate intervenes because when he arrives early at the airport, he is harassed by someone looking to prey on gullible refugees and he gets so angry that he grabs a taxi out of there, throwing his tape away as he does so. When Zeina arrives and realizes he is not there, she is broken-hearted.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 2, 1981
45 years ago
Runtime
1h 37m
97 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
AR
Original language
Country
Belgium
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Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- AR
Production Companies
- Etablissement Arabe de Production Cinématographique (EAPC)
- Ciné Libre
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beirut: The Encounter about?
Zeina is a Catholic student whose good friend Haidar, a Muslim, has always been particularly close. After a futile attempt to get together (he gets caught in traffic), they each decide to make an a...
Who directed Beirut: The Encounter?
Beirut: The Encounter was directed by Borhane Alaouié.
How long is Beirut: The Encounter?
Beirut: The Encounter has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
When was Beirut: The Encounter released?
Beirut: The Encounter was released on January 2, 1981 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Beirut: The Encounter?
The main cast of Beirut: The Encounter includes Haithem el Amine, Nadine Acoury, Najoua Haydar, Houcem Sabbah, Renée Dick.