Philippe Akiki

The Broken Wings (1964)

Kahlil Gibran remembers his days as a young poet and artist in Lebanon, and of the young woman (Salma) who ignited his passions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Maalouf
CAST:  Pierre Borday  •  Saladin Nader  •  Nidal Al-Askhar  •  Philippe Akiki

Kahlil Gibran remembers his days as a young poet and artist in Lebanon, and of the young woman (Salma) who ignited his passions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Maalouf
CAST:  Pierre Borday  •  Saladin Nader  •  Nidal Al-Askhar  •  Philippe Akiki

Beirut, Oh Beirut (1975)

In the aftermath of the 1967 defeat, four young Lebanese try to figure out their places in a society whose rules seem to have changed. It proved to be an extraordinary anticipation of the civil war that would engulf the country while the film was being edited.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maroun Bagdadi
CAST:  Ezzat Al Alaily  •  Mireille Maalouf  •  Joseph Bou Nassar  •  Elie Adabachi

In the aftermath of the 1967 defeat, four young Lebanese try to figure out their places in a society whose rules seem to have changed. It proved to be an extraordinary anticipation of the civil war that would engulf the country while the film was being edited.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maroun Bagdadi
CAST:  Ezzat Al Alaily  •  Mireille Maalouf  •  Joseph Bou Nassar  •  Elie Adabachi