I am Lebanese, and lived in Lebanon in the 1970s and 1980s. First of all, this movie wasn't shot in Beirut. Beirut didn't look like this pile of ruble even during the 70s and 80s. The yellowish filter used in the movie does a great job! This movie is neither entertaining, nor is it historically accurate, so what is it really? A good propaganda film that delivers everything it promises. There was no Islamic militias during that period, all militias were secular in West Beirut, and to link the Munich Olympics massacre and real events to some fictitious character (Farid Abu Rajal) in Beirut takes the propaganda to a higher level.
All in all, I found this movie too simplistic, it is a cheesy propaganda that only simple minded people can enjoy.
Enjoy!
All in all, I found this movie too simplistic, it is a cheesy propaganda that only simple minded people can enjoy.
Enjoy!