Life of Saint Charbel
حياة القديس شربل
“Charbel: A Light in the Cedars”
Synopsis
Lebanese film directed by Nicolas Abou Samah, starring Father Youssef Mouannès and other Maronite friars. In 2022, in the interview given by Father Mouannes talking about the film, they continued to be a reference in Lebanon. He says that no special effects were applied in recording the striking scenes, such as the miracle of the light bulb and the different seasons of the year filmed in their natural succession. The realism of the film ended up occurring in an accident in the final scenes, where the priests carrying a stretcher slipped and knocked the actor into a frozen pond, damaging his lungs to this day.
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- Director
- Nicolas Abou Samah
- Original Title
- حياة القديس شربل
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Release Date
- 23/12/1966
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
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Nicolas Abou Samah
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Nicolas Abou Samah
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What is Life of Saint Charbel about?
Lebanese film directed by Nicolas Abou Samah, starring Father Youssef Mouannès and other Maronite friars. In 2022, in the interview given by Father Mouannes talking about the film, they continued to be a reference in Lebanon. He says that no special effects were applied in recording the striking scenes, such as the miracle of the light bulb and the different seasons of the year filmed in their natural succession. The realism of the film ended up occurring in an accident in the final scenes, where the priests carrying a stretcher slipped and knocked the actor into a frozen pond, damaging his lungs to this day.
Who directed Life of Saint Charbel?
Life of Saint Charbel was directed by Nicolas Abou Samah.
Who stars in Life of Saint Charbel?
The principal cast of Life of Saint Charbel includes Youssef Mouannès.
When was Life of Saint Charbel released and how long is it?
Life of Saint Charbel was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.