The Razor's Edge
1985, Arabic. Directed by Jocelyne Saab.
Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 2 January 1985
- Original title
- Ghazl Al-Banat
- Country
- Argentina, Canada, France, Germany, Lebanon
- Written by
- Gérard Brach
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The Razor's Edge runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Razor's Edge isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1985. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Razor's Edge, try Hounddog, The Girl in the Book, Bastard Out of Carolina.
Who directed The Razor's Edge?
The Razor's Edge (1985) was directed by Jocelyne Saab and stars Jacques Weber, Hala Bassam, Juliet Berto.