The Razor's Edge

The Razor's Edge — Plot

Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.

• Release date
• January 2, 1985
• Runtime
• 103 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Jocelyne Saab

The Razor's Edge — Cast

Jacques Weber Karim

H

Hala Bassam Samar Juliet Berto Juliette

Y

Youssef Housni Donatien Denise Filiatrault Mother Ali Diab Father Khaled El Sayed Man with one eye Claude Préfontaine Elie