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Despite being one of Asia’s smallest countries, Lebanon is known to have rich culture and history. Its capital city Beirut is often referred to as the “Paris of the Middle East,” and is home to historic sights and landmarks where different civilizations thrived for thousands of years.<\/p>\n

Below are some of the most popular films that were filmed in the West Asian country. We\u2019re listing down both old and new ones, from epic dramas like 1977\u2019s \u00a0The Message (which tells the story of prophet Muhammad) to award-winning documentaries like 500 Years Later.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll talk briefly about each film\u2019s story and where the shooting took place. Many of these are international films (some were released in international film festivals like Sundance) and are available in different languages, but have English translations as well.<\/p>\n

Movies Filmed in Lebanon<\/strong><\/h2>\n

24 Hours to Kill (1965)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Released in 1965, this is a British\/German drama directed by Peter Bezencenet and stars American actors Lex Barker (who is also known for his role as Tarzan of the Apes) and Mickey Rooney.<\/p>\n

The film, which tells the story of an airplane crew forced to spend 24 hours in Beirut after they experience engine trouble while they were en route to Athens, was filmed in Lebanon. Some of the main locations include Beirut, Byblos, Baalbeck, and Casio Du Liban.<\/p>\n

1h 34min | Not rated<\/p>\n

Agent 505: Death Trap In Beirut (1966)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Also titled Agent 505 – Todesfalle Beirut and From Beirut with Love,\u00a0 this 1966 movie tells the story of an Interpol agent’s (Agent 505) battle with a mysterious, four-fingered criminal called “The Sheik.”<\/p>\n

Directed by Manfred Kohler and stars Frederick Stafford, this movie has been referred to as an example of a genre of movies derived from the James Bond spy movies.<\/p>\n

Some of the Lebanon locations include Beirut, the Roman ruins of Baalbeck, city views from Jounieh, and views from Ramlet al-Baida.<\/p>\n

1h 33min | Not rated<\/p>\n

Mafia Junction (1973)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Also known as “Super Bitch,” this crime\/thriller “Poliziottesco”<\/em> genre film directed by Massimo Dallamano is about a woman using her body to deceive men in order to get what she wants.<\/p>\n

This film was shot in a number of locations, including Baalbek and Beirut in Lebanon. Other scenes took place in London and in New York City.<\/p>\n

1h 35min | R<\/p>\n

Carlos (2010)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This one’s a miniseries released in 2010, and tells the story of the Venezuelan terrorist Ilich Ram\u00edrez S\u00e1nchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, whose attacks started in 1973 (and was arrested in 1994).<\/p>\n

The film is directed by Olivier Assayas and stars Venezuelan actor Edgar Ramirez. The filming locations took place in different countries, including Lebanon. Others include Austria, France, Germany, England, and Sudan.<\/p>\n

Miniseries | Not rated<\/p>\n

In the Last Days of the City (2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Also titled Akher Ayyam el-Madinah, this film by director Tamer El Said premiered at over 120 film festivals and was well-reviewed by critics.<\/p>\n

The film tells the story of Khalid, a documentary filmmaker living in Cairo who is having difficulty finishing his film. To help, his friends send him video footage from different cities they live in: (Beirut, Baghdad, and Berlin, three filming locations in addition to Cairo.<\/p>\n

1h 58min | Not rated<\/p>\n

Don’t Tell Me the Boy Was Mad (2015)<\/strong><\/p>\n