1958

2009 | 64 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

1958
  • Overview

    In 1958, in Senegal, land of emigration, Zahia Salhab gave birth to her first child Ghassan. During the same period, Lebanon, their homeland, is driven into a significant local conflict, a preamble to the next civil war.

  • Release Date

    16 February 2009

  • DirectingGhassan Salhab
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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