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Marcel Khalife

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A powerful, in-depth look at the 2006 Israel/Lebanon War, known in Lebanon as the July War. The movie weaves various strands of this complex war's devastating impact on Lebanon's people, economy, and environment.
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July War (2008)
Marcel Khalife is known for Rendition (2007), Profile (2018) and Amreeka (2009).
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    • Known for

    Alan Arkin, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Rendition (2007)
    Rendition
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2007
    Profile (2018)
    Profile
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2018
    Amreeka (2009)
    Amreeka
    7.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2009
    Salt of This Sea (2008)
    Salt of This Sea
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2008

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    Composer

    • Kyoko. The Dream Harvest Season (2023)
      Kyoko. The Dream Harvest Season
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • De l'autre côté
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Mohamed Adar in Reveries of the Solitary Actor (2016)
      Reveries of the Solitary Actor
      6.7
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams (2012)
      Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams
      8.6
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • La likatem el sawt (2010)
      La likatem el sawt
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Hey! Don't Forget the Cumin
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • July War (2008)
      July War
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Santa Claus in Baghdad (2008)
      Santa Claus in Baghdad
      7.3
      Short
      • Composer (as Marcel Khalifé)
      • 2008
    • Marathon Beirut, for the Love of Lebanon (2008)
      Marathon Beirut, for the Love of Lebanon
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • DVD cover of The sons of Eilaboun - Short version
      The Sons of Eilaboun
      7.8
      Short
      • original music composed by
      • 2007
    • Bab el makam (2005)
      Bab el makam
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Desaturized
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • I Speak Arabic: The Immigrant Experience in American Schools
      9.4
      Short
      • music composer
      • 2003
    • Sunduq al-dunyâ (2002)
      Sunduq al-dunyâ
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • My Home, My Prison
      5.8
      • Composer
      • 1993

    Music Department

    • Out of Cordoba: Averroes and Maimonides in Their Time and Ours (2009)
      Out of Cordoba: Averroes and Maimonides in Their Time and Ours
      8.7
      Video
      • songs
      • 2009
    • The South Is Back (2008)
      The South Is Back
      • music: song
      • 2008
    • Under the Ashes (1990)
      Under the Ashes
      • music
      • 1990

    Soundtrack

    • Limbo (2020)
      Limbo
      7.2
      • writer: "Asfour"
      • 2020
    • Profile (2018)
      Profile
      6.7
      • performer: "Sparrow"
      • 2018
    • Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show (2017)
      Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show 2
      8.3
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Sleep Little One (Nami Nami)"
      • 2017
    • Miral (2010)
      Miral
      6.2
      • Soundtrack ("Rita")
      • 2010
    • Amreeka (2009)
      Amreeka
      7.0
      • performer: "Birds of the Galilee", "Passport"
      • writer: "Birds of the Galilee", "Passport"
      • 2009
    • Santa Claus in Baghdad (2008)
      Santa Claus in Baghdad
      7.3
      Short
      • writer: "Taqasim", "Childhood" ("Taqasim")
      • 2008
    • Salt of This Sea (2008)
      Salt of This Sea
      6.8
      • writer: "Bahriyya"
      • 2008
    • Alan Arkin, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Rendition (2007)
      Rendition
      6.8
      • performer: "Walking Tall"
      • writer: "Walking Tall"
      • 2007
    • Beirut! Not Enough Death to Go Round (1983)
      Beirut! Not Enough Death to Go Round
      • writer: "Ma mère"
      • 1983

    Videos4

    I Speak Arabic
    Trailer 2:03
    I Speak Arabic
    The Sons of Eilaboun - Short Version
    Trailer 2:56
    The Sons of Eilaboun - Short Version
    The Sons of Eilaboun - Short Version
    Trailer 2:56
    The Sons of Eilaboun - Short Version
    July War
    Trailer 4:41
    July War
    Santa Claus in Baghdad
    Trailer 3:08
    Santa Claus in Baghdad

    Personal details

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      • Marcel Khalife Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Marcel Khalifé

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