Lebanon Wins the World Cup

Overview

A documentary short about war and football, told against the backdrop of the 1982 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. It tells the story of two former enemies, a bookish Communist and a battle-hardened Christian, who share a love for the Brazilian team despite fighting each other in one of the 20th Century’s most notorious conflicts, the Lebanese Civil War. The film investigates the brutality of war, the beauty of Brazilian football, and the possibility of reconciliation for Lebanon’s «Lost Generation».

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 12, 2015

Original language

Arabic

Countries

Lebanon, United States of America

Production

Still See a Spark Films

Director

Tony ElKhoury,Anthony Lappe

Cinematography

Richard Ballane,Richard Mattar

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4794726