1982
2020 | 100 min | Drama
While Wissam fights for his love, political tensions rise and the Israeli army invades Lebanon.
Ghassan Maalouf
ActorGhassan Maalouf is a relatively low-profile or emerging figure in the film industry, with limited information available about his career, filmography, and accolades. Due to the scarcity of publicly accessible details, specific movies or awards associated with Ghassan Maalouf are not prominently documented in mainstream sources.
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