The Tornado
El-Aasar
Synopsis
Beirut, civil war. There are checkpoints, arbitrary executions, car bombs, machine guns, handguns, funeral processions, ambushes, hot heads, vendettas, and revenge. Cruelty and death are everywhere. Akram, who's been studying in Russia, is back in Beirut on holiday and plans to visit his mother in his home village. But can he get there? He spends time with friends in the city; they tell stories of death. Danger is on all sides. Driving down the street may lead to murder. Touches of the surreal appear: are they real, are they dreams? Can Akram survive? If so, at what cost?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samir Habchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Samir Habchi
- Original Score
- Igor Stetsiouk
- Original Title
- El-Aasar
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samir Habchi
Samir Habchi
Igor Stetsiouk
Natacha Borovskaya
Samir Habchi
Department Leadership Roster
Samir Habchi
Director
Samir Habchi
Producer
Samir Habchi
Writer
Natacha Borovskaya
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tornado
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What is The Tornado about?
Beirut, civil war. There are checkpoints, arbitrary executions, car bombs, machine guns, handguns, funeral processions, ambushes, hot heads, vendettas, and revenge. Cruelty and death are everywhere. Akram, who's been studying in Russia, is back in Beirut on holiday and plans to visit his mother in his home village. But can he get there? He spends time with friends in the city; they tell stories of death. Danger is on all sides. Driving down the street may lead to murder. Touches of the surreal appear: are they real, are they dreams? Can Akram survive? If so, at what cost?
Who directed The Tornado?
The Tornado was directed by Samir Habchi.
Who stars in The Tornado?
The principal cast of The Tornado includes Julia Kassar.
When was The Tornado released and how long is it?
The Tornado was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tornado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tornado was composed by Igor Stetsiouk.