Charbel
Brief Synopsis
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Lebanon, December 16, 1898--An elderly priest heaves his way to the altar of a small secluded monastery on the majestic hills of Annaya to pray his last sermon before forever dedicating his soul to the miraculous healing of mankind. As he prepares to meet the Lord, Charbel's entire life parades in h
Cast & Crew
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Nabil Lebbos
Director
Tony Balabane
Elie Mitri
Julia Kassar
Ghassan Estephan
Khaled Al Saiid
Film Details
Also Known As
Al-qiddees Charbel, Sharbel
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Religion
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Italia Films
Synopsis
Lebanon, December 16, 1898--An elderly priest heaves his way to the altar of a small secluded monastery on the majestic hills of Annaya to pray his last sermon before forever dedicating his soul to the miraculous healing of mankind. As he prepares to meet the Lord, Charbel's entire life parades in his mind's eye, flashes of memory that tell tales of dedication to Christ, devout inspiration, clairvoyance and wisdom, within a Lebanon torn by Turkish occupation and human suffering.
Director
Nabil Lebbos
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Al-qiddees Charbel, Sharbel
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Religion
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Italia Films
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Miscellaneous Notes
Based on the life of Youssef Antoun Makhlouf (1828-98), who was venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.
