About a War
A feature length documentary exploring violence and social change through the stories of ex-fighters from the Lebanese Civil War.
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Director: Abi Weaver, Daniele Rugo
Actors: Ahed Bhar, Amine Kammourieh, Assad Chaftari, Fouad Abou Nader, Hasan Aboud, Nassim Assaad, Ziad Majed
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