Film: The Tornado / El Aasar (Part of Two from Lebanon) September 6, 2006

THE TORNADO / EL AASAR

Wednesday September 6th 2006, 6 15 PM

Two from Lebanon
THE TORNADO / EL AASAR
Director: Samir Habchi Released: 1992 Runtime: 90 min.

Considered by many Lebanese who actually lived through the years of violence as the most accurate description of the times, The Tornado begins with the return to Lebanon of Akram from studying abroad. While away he had of course kept informed about what was going on back home, yet he soon discovers that he had no idea of the depth of destruction — physical, but especially moral and spiritual — that the nonstop strife has sown. Moreover, as he soon learns, the situation doesn’t tolerate mere observers, and soon Akram finds himself drawn into the fighting.

Visually stunning, with an astounding use of the actual locations where the war was being fought, The Tornado was initially banned by the Lebanese government, and was released only upon its subsequent success internationally.

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