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How Can I Explain It, Mother?

199818mHassan Zbib

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Beirut after the war. In a house from a time gone by, a mother listens to a letter from her son, a sniper, who tells her the detailed story of his killings without showing the slightest remorse.

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What is How Can I Explain It, Mother? (1998) about?

Beirut after the war. In a house from a time gone by, a mother listens to a letter from her son, a sniper, who tells her the detailed story of his killings without showing the slightest remorse.

Who stars in How Can I Explain It, Mother??

How Can I Explain It, Mother? stars Maryam Zbib-hallal, Hassan Zbib. The film was directed by Hassan Zbib.

How long is How Can I Explain It, Mother??

How Can I Explain It, Mother? has a runtime of 18 min and premiered in 1998.

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