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"Once Upon a Time in the Middle East"

2017

1h 44m

7.0(2 votes)

Action

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Jenny was made for love and Lana for gambling. In this old-fashioned country, Lebanon, women have no say. Defying everyone and everything they will fight for their freedom whatever the cost.

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Darine Hamze

Lana

Alexandra Kahwagi

Jenny

Gabriel Yammine

Qassem

Hassan Mrad

Rabih

Edmund Hedded

Wael

Creative team

Directed by: Henri Barges
Written by: Tania Sikias

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