List of films about the Lebanese Civil War

Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Lebanese Civil War. This list does not include documentaries, short films.

1970s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1979IraqThe SniperالقناصFaisal Al-Yasiri

1980s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1981West GermanyFranceCircle of DeceitDie FälschungLe FaussaireVolker SchlöndorffDrama, War. Based on the novel Die Fälschung.1981LebanonTunisiaBelgiumBeirut the Encounterشرم يكاLa RencontreBorhane AlaouiéDrama, War.1982FranceLebanonLittle Warsحروب صغيرةLes petites guerresMaroun BagdadiDrama, War.1984LebanonUnited KingdomBelgiumNetherlandsLeila and the Wolvesليلى والذئابHeiny SrourDrama, History, War.1985LebanonFranceCanadaArgentinaThe Razor's Edgeحياة معلقةUne vie suspendueJocelyne SaabDrama.1985LebanonThe screamالصرخةFouad Sharaf El Din1986United StatesIsraelThe Delta ForceMenahem GolanAction, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War. TWA Flight 8471986IsraelRicochetsשתי אצבעות מצידוןEli CohenDrama, War. 1982 Lebanon War1987IsraelUnited StatesWest GermanyDeadlineNathaniel GutmanAction, Drama, Mystery, War. Sabra and Shatila massacre, 1982 Lebanon War1989IsraelBurning MemoryרסיסיםYossi SomerDrama. 1982 Lebanon War

1990s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1990United StatesNavy SEALsLewis TeagueAction, Adventure, Thriller.1990United StatesHard Act to FollowIssam B. MakdissyComedy.1991FranceBelgiumItalyOut of LifeHors la vieMaroun BagdadiCrime, Drama, War. Based on the book Un otage à Beyrouth. Roger Auque, Lebanon hostage crisis1991IsraelCup Finalגמר גביעEran RiklisDrama, War. 1982 FIFA World Cup, 1982 Lebanon War1991IsraelTime for Cherriesעונת הדובדבניםHaim BouzagloDrama, War. 1982 Lebanon War1992LebanonThe TornadoالإعصارLe tourbillonSamir HabchiDrama, War.1994LebanonCanadaOperation Golden PhoenixJalal MerhiAction.1994LebanonThe Time Has Comeآن الآوانHistoire d'un retourJean-Claude CodsiDrama.1995LebanonFranceGermanyArgentinaOnce Upon a Time in Beirutكان ياما كان في بيروتIl était une fois BeyrouthJocelyne SaabDrama.1996LebanonGermanyIrelandWarshotsKriegsbilderHeiner StadlerDrama.1998FranceNorwayLebanonBelgiumWest Beirutبيروت الغربيةÀ l'abri les enfantsZiad DoueiriComedy, Drama, Romance, War.1998FranceLebanonPhantom Beirutأشباح بيروتBeyrouth fantômeGhassan SalhabDrama.1999FranceLebanonA Civilized PeopleالمتحضراتCiviliséesRanda Chahal SabagComedy, Drama.

2000s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2000EgyptAziz, A Hero from the Southبطل من الجنوبMohamed Abou-Seif2000FranceLebanonIn the Shadows of the Cityطيف المدينةL'ombre de la villeJean Khalil ChamounDrama, Romance, War.2001United KingdomFranceGermanyJapanUnited StatesSpy GameTony ScottAction, Crime, Thriller.2003United KingdomBlind FlightJohn FurseDrama. Based on the memoirs of An Evil Cradling and Some Other Rainbow. Brian Keenan, John McCarthy, Lebanon hostage crisis2004FranceBelgiumLebanonGermanyIn the Battlefieldsمعارك حبDans les champs de batailleDanielle ArbidDrama, War.2004FranceEgyptMoroccoDenmarkBelgiumThe Gate of Sunباب الشمسLa Porte du soleilYousry NasrallahRomance, Drama, War. Based on the novel The Gate of Sun.2004FranceTunisiaUnited KingdomDeadlinesLudi BoekenMichael Alan LernerAction, Thriller. Michael Alan Lerner2004LebanonFranceRing of Fireزنار النارLa Ceinture de feuBahij HojeijWar. Based on the novel L'Obstiné.2004IsraelSummer Storyסיפור קיץShmuel HaimovichDrama. 1982 Lebanon War2004IsraelDelayed Reactionתגובה מאוחרתSamuel CalderonDrama. 1982 Lebanon War2005United StatesUnited Arab EmiratesSyrianaStephen GaghanDrama, Thriller. Based on the memoirs of See No Evil.2005GermanyUnited StatesFranceLord of WarAndrew NiccolCrime, Drama.2005FranceLebanonGermanyA Perfect Dayيوم اخرJoana Hadjithomas and Khalil JoreigeDrama.2005LebanonThe AutobusبوسطةPhilippe AractingiMusical, War.2009IsraelFranceGermanyUnited KingdomLebanonלבנוןSamuel MaozDrama, War. 1982 Lebanon War

2010s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2010CanadaFranceIncendiesDenis VilleneuveDrama, Mystery, War. Based on the play Incendies.2010LebanonStray Bulletصاصة طايشةGeorges HachemDrama.2010LebanonHere Comes the Rainشتي يا دنيQue vienne la pluieBahij HojeijDrama. Lebanon hostage crisis2011FranceLebanonEgyptItalyQatarWhere Do We Go Now?وهلأ لوينEt maintenant, on va oùNadine LabakiComedy, Drama.2012CanadaThe Valley of TearsLa Vallée des larmesMaryanne ZéhilDrama. Sabra and Shatila massacre, 1982 Lebanon War2012United KingdomIsraelFranceZaytounזייתוןزيتونEran RiklisAdventure, Drama, Thriller, War. 1982 Lebanon War2015FranceDon't Tell Me the Boy Was MadUne histoire de fouRobert GuédiguianDrama, History. Based on the autobiography La Bomba.2015IranLebanonThe Buried Secretالسر المدفونAli GhaffariAction, War. South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)2015LebanonUnited Arab EmiratesI'm Not a Martyrانا مش شهيدSamah el KadiDrama, War.2015CanadaLebanonUnited KingdomA Louder SilenceNicolette SainaJ.D. SchroderDrama, Family, War.2016IranStanding in the Dustایستاده در غبارMohammad Hossein MahdavianAction, Biography, Drama, War. Ahmad Motevaselian, 1982 kidnapping of Iranian diplomats, Lebanon hostage crisis2016FranceLebanonFallen from the SkyTombé du cielWissam CharafComedy, Drama.2016LebanonStill Burningنار من نارGeorges HachemDrama.2018United StatesBeirutBrad AndersonAction, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Lebanon hostage crisis2019LebanonNorwayFranceQatar1982Oualid MouanessDrama, History, Romance, War. 1982 Lebanon War2019LebanonYesterday went with YesterdayIssam B. MakdissyDrama.

2020s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2021LebanonCanadaFranceQatarMemory BoxJoana Hadjithomas and Khalil JoreigeDrama.2022CyprusFranceGermanyTel Aviv/BeirutTel Aviv - BeyrouthMichale BoganimDrama. 1982 Lebanon War2023South KoreaRansomed비공식작전Kim Seong-hunAction, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Lebanon hostage crisis2024FranceLuxembourgBelgiumThe Fourth WallLe Quatrième MurDavid OelhoffenDrama, History, War. Based on the novel Le Quatrième Mur. Antigone, Sabra and Shatila massacre, 1982 Lebanon War

Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1988United StatesThe Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson StoryPaul WendkosDrama. Uli Derickson, TWA Flight 8471992United StatesHostagesDavid WheatleyDrama. John McCarthy, Brian Keenan, Terry A. Anderson, Thomas Sutherland, Terry Waite, Jill Morrell, Lebanon hostage crisis

TV Series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2017IranStanding in the Dustایستاده در غبارMohammad Hossein MahdavianAhmad Motevaselian, 1982 kidnapping of Iranian diplomats, Lebanon hostage crisis2023IsraelUnited StatesGhosts of BeirutGreg BarkerHistory, Thriller. Imad Mughniyeh, 1982 Lebanon War, 1983 US embassy bombing in Beirut, 1983 Beirut barracks bombings, William Francis Buckley, Lebanon hostage crisis, Assassination of Imad Mughniyeh

Refugees YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1985LebanonAmani under the rainbowأماني تحت قوس قزحSamir A. KhouriDrama, Musical.1999FranceCanadaLebanonAround the Pink Houseالبيت الزهريAutour de la maison roseJoana Hadjithomas and Khalil JoreigeComedy, Drama, Romance.2005SwedenCzech RepublicUnited KingdomDenmarkNetherlandsZozoJosef FaresDrama, Family, War.

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