The Fifth War
1980, Arabic. Directed by Monica Maurer & Samir Nimr.
A war documentary that stands as an example of both the possibilities of international solidarity and also its dangers. Co-directed by an Iraqi and German filmmaker and starring a British actress, its proximity to the violence of the Litani Operation resulted in the loss of two of its members during filming.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 January 1980
- Country
- East Germany, Palestinian Territory
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The Fifth War runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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The Fifth War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1980. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Fifth War?
The Fifth War (1980) was directed by Monica Maurer and Samir Nimr and stars Vanessa Redgrave.