In 1992, a young Lebanese director accomplished what many filmmakers considered impossible: a film about the Lebanese Civil War shot on location. Filmed with the help of the Lebanese government, The Tornado narrates the story of a young Lebanese student on a visit home from the Soviet Union. While initially alienated by the war, he quickly finds himself an active participant.

A visual tour-de-force, The Tornado was initially banned in Lebanon and later released in an edited version which was awarded a Special Jury Prize at the Festival de Bastiz, France. It also won the Prix de la Nonviolence in Beirut in 1992.

DVD Features:

Audio: Arabic

Subtitles: English