Synopse
Beirut in the 1990s, under Syrian occupation. An Egyptian documentary filmmaker wants to make a film about secret service interrogations of dissidents and gets caught in a net of intrigues and corruption. Meanwhile a young, married Lebanese is shot by a US embassy security guard. These two subplots move towards each other inexorably in this dark thriller. Unfortunately the print didn't arrive. The screening has to be canceled. We are sorry.
Regie
Samir Habchi, born in 1961, director and writer. His other films beside"Beirut, Open City" are "The Tornado" (1992) and "Lady of the Palace".
Info
Original Title: Doukhan Bila Nar
International Title: Beirut, Open City
Category: Feature
Section: Agenda 09
Version & Subtitles: Arabic OV
Director & Screenplay: Samir Habchi
Cast/Protagonists: Khaled Al Nabawi, Rodney Al Haddad, Diamand Bou Abboud, Cyrine Abdelnour
Production country: Lebanon
Year of Production: 2008
Length: 96 min
Producer: Gabriel Khoury
Production company: Msir International Films
Cinematography: Milad Tauk
Editor: Tony Partamian
Music: Jamal Abou El Hosn
World Sales: Fondation Liban Cinéma
