Beirut Oh Beirut
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Mireille Maalouf
Joseph Bou Nassar
| Beirut Oh Beirut | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maroun Bagdadi |
| Written by | Oussama El-Arefm Maroun Bagdadi |
| Starring | Ezzat El Alaili Mireille Maalouf Joseph Bou Nassar |
| Cinematography | Roby Breidi |
| Music by | Walid Ghanis |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Language | Arabic |
Beirut Oh Beirut (French: Beyrouth ya Beyrouth; Arabic: بيروت يا بيروت) is a 1975 Lebanese drama film directed by Maroun Bagdadi, who co-wrote it with Oussama El-Aref.[1] It was Bagdadi's feature film directorial debut.[2] The story follows the lives of four characters living in Beirut who are trying to find their way in the aftermath of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.[3]
- Ezzat El Alaili as Kamal
- Mireille Maalouf as Hala
- Joseph Bou Nassar as Emiel
- Ahmed Al Zain as Safwan
Production
Bagdadi begun to develop the screenplay for the film whilst at university in Paris.[4]
Filming began at Bagdadi's friend's house, then moved to the Al-Qurair School in Gemmayzeh, where the director spent his childhood and teenage years, and later to the Al-Mahaji Daoud neighborhood. It was also shot in the streets of Beirut and at the Lebanese University.
Release
The film was premiered on the eve of the Lebanese Civil War.[2]
Reception
The Lebanese Film Festival Australia held a screening marking the film's 50th anniversary, calling it a "landmark in Lebanese cinema" on their website.[3]
