The Tornado
1992, Arabic. Directed by Samir Habchi.
Beirut, civil war. There are checkpoints, arbitrary executions, car bombs, machine guns, handguns, funeral processions, ambushes, hot heads, vendettas, and revenge. Cruelty and death are everywhere. Akram, who's been studying in Russia, is back in Beirut on holiday and plans to visit his mother in his home village. But can he get there? He spends time with friends in the city; they tell stories of death. Danger is on all sides. Driving down the street may lead to murder. Touches of the surreal appear: are they real, are they dreams? Can Akram survive? If so, at what cost?
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 2 January 1992
- Original title
- El-Aasar
- Country
- Lebanon
- Written by
- Samir Habchi
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The Tornado runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Tornado on?
The Tornado isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1992. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tornado?
If you liked The Tornado, try Jacknife, Behold a Pale Horse, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell.
Who directed The Tornado?
The Tornado (1992) was directed by Samir Habchi and stars Julia Kassar.