Department of Middle Eastern Studies invites you to a projection of a movie West Beirut (1998) followed by a discussion.

This French-Lebanese-Belgian co-production is an autobiographical drama. In 1975 after Tarek and Omar witness the start of civil war, they are picked up by Tarek’s mother Hala. Hala wants to flee, but her husband won’t allow it. Tarek and Omar wander about, but the realities of war soon intrude.

Date and Time: 25. 10. 2018 at 17:45

Room: C238, Celetná 20, Praha 1

Moderated by: Stefano Taglia (Oriental Institute) a Karolína Lahučká (Department of Middle Eastern Studies)

Poster: Middle East Movie Nights