Lebanon - the dynamics of an army unit stuck in a tank

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Lebanon (Germany/Israel/France, 2009)
Seen: Wednesday, 21st April 2010 (cinema)
Runtime: 93′
Director: Samuel Maoz
Production House: Ariel Films, Arsam International, Arte France, Israeli Film Fund, Metro Communications, Paralite
Plot: (from imdb)
June, 1982 - The First Lebanon War. A lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town - a simple mission that turns into a [...]

FILM SPOTTING: March 2010 in Polish cinemas

Now that March is coming to an end, there’s probably not that much point in posting this, but I figured I’d do it for continuity’s sake ;)
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Alice in Wonderland (USA, 2010)
Release Date (Poland): 5th March 2010
Release Date (worldwide): 3rd March 2010
Runtime: 108′
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway
Production House: [...]

Lebanon’s political system and religious diversity

Sunday, 12 July 2009, 1:11 | Category : Crumbs, Politics, Human Rights & Other Serious Stuff
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Below is a long, but interesting report on how strongly religion influences Lebanon’s politics.

Beirut - one of the most diverse cities in the Middle East

Thursday, 2 July 2009, 15:59 | Category : Crumbs, Politics, Human Rights & Other Serious Stuff
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In the report below, Al Jazeera interviewed people in Beirut about their city and about their views on many issues. It looks like a fascinating place :)

Women in Lebanon

Friday, 29 May 2009, 16:54 | Category : Crumbs, Politics, Human Rights & Other Serious Stuff
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Women in Lebanon enjoy more liberties than in most other Middle Eastern countries, but their role in politics is still marginal.

Improved relations between Syria and Lebanon cause problems for villagers near the border

Sunday, 30 November 2008, 0:14 | Category : Crumbs, Politics, Human Rights & Other Serious Stuff
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Warsaw Film Festival: the dilemma of what to see…

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The Warsaw Film Festival starts on Friday, so it’s high time I looked into what they’re showing and choose something - a task which is not as easy as it sounds (on top of which I’m feeling a little guilty right now - I should be correcting the documentation of my degree project rather [...]

The Posters of Lebanon


The Shouting Hill of Syria

The Golan Heights lie in the border area of Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. It is an area of conflict between Israel and Syria.