The Razor's Edge
Ghazl Al-Banat
Synopsis
Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jocelyne Saab
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Brach, Samir Sayegh, Jocelyne Saab
- Original Score
- François Dompierre, Siegfried Kessler
- Original Title
- Ghazl Al-Banat
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Canada, France, Germany, Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Aleph Production, Cinévidéo, Sigmarc, U.P.C.T.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jocelyne Saab
Gérard Brach, Samir Sayegh, Jocelyne Saab
François Dompierre, Siegfried Kessler
Claude La Rue
Philippe Gosselet
Jocelyne Saab
Department Leadership Roster
Jocelyne Saab
Director
Gérard Brach
Writer
Philippe Gosselet
Editor
Jocelyne Saab
Producer
Claude La Rue
Director of Photography
François Dompierre
Original Music Composer
Siegfried Kessler
Original Music Composer
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What is The Razor's Edge about?
Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.
Who directed The Razor's Edge?
The Razor's Edge was directed by Jocelyne Saab.
Who stars in The Razor's Edge?
The principal cast of The Razor's Edge includes Jacques Weber, Hala Bassam, Juliet Berto, Youssef Housni, Denise Filiatrault.
When was The Razor's Edge released and how long is it?
The Razor's Edge was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Razor's Edge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Razor's Edge was composed by François Dompierre, Siegfried Kessler.