The Tornado (El-Aasar) 32 years old

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?

Credits

The Tornado Cast

Name Character
Julia Kassar She was 39, now 71 years old

The Tornado Crew

Name Department
Samir Habchi as Director. Directing
The Tornado (32 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 02, 1992