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POLAND · 1981

Circle of Deceit

Jerzy Skolimowski
war journalism marriage breakdown beirut conflict moral ambiguity personal escape
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Synopsis

To escape his crumbling marriage, German journalist Laschen travels to Beirut during the fights between Christians and Palestinians to produce an essay. Together with his photographer, he meets some influential people and discovers the everyday face of the war.

Year1981
CountryPoland
DirectorJerzy Skolimowski
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