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Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano

6 average rating
★★★★★
6
Arabic / 87 MIN. / 2023

The Genres

The Synopsis

On August 4th, 2020, the catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut leaves a large part of the Lebanese capital in ruins. In the midst of the chaos, a troubled film crew face an overwhelming decision: to continue the production of their movie or abandon it? As they face the aftermath of the catastrophe, they are torn between their firm belief in the transformative power of cinema and a deep sense of cynicism about its ability to effect change in a nation plagued by economic turmoil and societal collapse. Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano chronicles their struggles and highlights the crew's resilience as they strive to find meaning and purpose in their work amidst the devastation.

The Cast

Mounia AklJoe SaadeGeorges SchoucairMyriam SassineAbla KhouryRaja ZgheibCeana RestomGeana RestomNadia CharbelWael DibMathieu SfeirLiliane Chacar KhouryNadine LabakiSaleh BakriZiad aklAnthony ZoueinPeter AlbrechtsenRana EidNathan Larson

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