WINE and WAR is a documentary about one of the the oldest winemaking regions on earth and the resilience of the Lebanese entrepreneurial spirit seen through the lens of war and instability.
Casts Serge Hochar, Paul Grieco, Jancis Robinson, Michael Broadbent, Sandro Saade, Karim Saade, Elizabeth Gilbert, Patrick McGovern, Laure Salloum, Gaston Hochar
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
A Year in Burgundy
A Passion for the Vine
Quarantine
Beirut City Guide
The Green Line
It's All in Lebanon
Waltz with Bashir
Shi'a Echoes from Lebanon
Les raisins de la misère
Auction Lot 288
A Year in Port
Lebanon in Crisis
A Seat at the Table
Burgundy: People with a Passion for Wine
The Video Wine Guide with Dick Cavett
Rioja: The Land of a Thousand Wines
Land of a Thousand Vineyards
L’épopée des vignerons
Wine for the Confused
Liquid Gold: In Quest of the Aszu of Tokaj
SIMILAR MOVIES
A Year in Burgundy
IMDB 7.1 | Jan , 2013
This documentary follows seven wine-making families in the Burgundy region of France, delving into the cultural and creative process of making wine. You'll never look at wine the same way again.A Passion for the Vine
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2012
This documentary features extraordinary people whose passion for wine led them to create another career as a vintner, including: David Coverdale, lead singer of Whitesnake and Deep Purple Dick Vermeil, coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs Tamara Mowry-Housley, star of "Sister, Sister" and "Tia and Tamera" Bob the Steer, former slaughterhouse steer Jonathan Cain, songwriter and keyboardist of Journey Carmen Policy, president of the San Francisco 49ers- Just to name a few!Quarantine
IMDB 0 | May , 2021
A short film of the first weeks of strict national lockdown, filmed in Barcelona on a classic home video camera Hi8. Narrates the story of three women who share a flat and who create a microworld not only to survive the global pandemic but also to survive themselves.Beirut City Guide
IMDB 7 | May , 2007
Beirut, Lebanon's capital has a long history of political and social unrest that still makes headlines today. Globe Trekker's Beirut City Guide captures the city in more optimistic days, two weeks before the latest outbreak of hostilities in Lebanon between Israeli and Hezbollah forces in July 2006. Globe Trekker Megan McCormick explores the neighborhoods of Basta, Solidere, Gemayze and the Hezbollah District and finds a city in the midst of regeneration. She gets a glimpse at Beirut's future when meeting up with a group of young Arabic hip hop artists, who are eager to live in peace and put the country's political troubles in the past.The Green Line
IMDB 8.3 | Jan , 1998
Bahij Hojeij’s documentary studies the infamous Green Line between east and west Beirut during the civil war.It's All in Lebanon
IMDB 5.2 | May , 2012
Wissam Charaf traces the recent history and identity of Lebanon through its political campaigns, PR imagery and pop videos.Waltz with Bashir
IMDB 7.7 | Jun , 2008
An Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.Shi'a Echoes from Lebanon
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2007
This political documentary by Hady Zaccak delves into the world of Lebanese Shiites through interviews with three Shiite youths, each with a different political and ideological affiliation, in addition to a very valuable interview with late Shiite cleric Sayyed Hani Fahs. The documentary explores the Shiites’ relation to Beirut’s Dahiyeh suburb, a Shiite stronghold, as well as the difference between the political and social perspectives of these youths.Les raisins de la misère
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2021
Famous worldwide for its great wines, the Bordeaux region represents French excellence. But this idyllic postcard also has its dark side. The workers in the vineyards are working in increasingly precarious conditions, to the point of putting their health at risk. A handful of them are resisting this fate.Auction Lot 288
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2022
Having survived world wars, stock market crashes, and pandemics, the story of the 1874 bottle of Perrier-Jouët, culminates as the star of the December 2021 auction at Christie's of London.A Year in Port
IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 2016
With renowned wine importer Martine Saunier as our guide, we journey into Portugal's spectacular Douro Valley to explore the mystery and complexity of the world of portLebanon in Crisis
IMDB 5.7 | Nov , 2020
The apocalyptic blast in the Port of Beirut, Lebanon, on August 4, 2020, exacerbates anger at those in power: protests cross religious boundaries as the Lebanese people curse corruption, nepotism, gross economic mismanagement and squandering of resources. How did the Land of Cedars, a country with so much to offer, allow itself to get into such a dire situation? And will it be able to bounce back?A Seat at the Table
IMDB 8 | Jul , 2019
France makes the most desired, revered and expensive wines in the world. They’ve had centuries to hone their craft. If you make fine wine, France is the benchmark. Or are they? One country famous for punching above its weight is taking on the aristocracy. This is a story featuring the World's most renowned winemakers, critics, writers and fine wine merchants. Travelling from the Old World to the New World we explore the history, culture and tension in the changing world of fine wine, answering that one question - has New Zealand earned a seat at the table?Burgundy: People with a Passion for Wine
IMDB 7 | Oct , 2016
Through a colorful mosaic of stories, this documentary film aims to demystify the world-famous French winemaking region and offers a rare insider glimpse into the lives of the passionate people working in Burgundy's wine industry.The Video Wine Guide with Dick Cavett
IMDB 0 | May , 1982
The Video Wine Guide is a critically-acclaimed 90-minute video reference to the fascinating world of wine. Presented in an information-packed, visually exciting format together with the characteristic style and humor of Dick Cavett, The Video Wine Guide both instructs and entertains.Rioja: The Land of a Thousand Wines
IMDB 8 | Nov , 2023
By telling the human stories behind the entire value chain that gives life to the Spanish wine with the greatest international projection, ‘Rioja, Land of the Thousand Wines’ portrays a currently blooming wine region underpinned by the talent and the work of the new generations of winemakers that operate side by side with the region’s historic wineries. The film puts the focus on the match between territory and product, wisdom and tradition, and lays a bridge between the origins and the future of Rioja. An immersion into a fascinating world that, through captivating cinematography and careful editing, attempts to find the keys to understanding what Rioja wine is and what makes it so special.Land of a Thousand Vineyards
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2000
Italy, California and South Africa are not the only places famous for their wines. Right in the heart of Europe, Austria can also look back over a past suffused with music and wine, both of which remain inseparably linked to this day.L’épopée des vignerons
IMDB 9 | Sep , 2022
Wine for the Confused
IMDB 8.2 | Oct , 2004
Wine is confusing…overwhelming even. So where do you start if you want to learn more about it? Join John Cleese on an entertaining and personal look at the world of winemaking and discover: how to find wines that taste good to you, how to make sure you get the best value and how to keep and serve wine at home.Liquid Gold: In Quest of the Aszu of Tokaj
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2019
The Aszú of Tokaj, a sweet wine of Hungary, was once cherished by King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, Peter the Great, Goethe and Beethoven. But the world has since forgotten the noble Aszú, two world wars, the enforced collectivisation of the Communist regime and the deadly filoxera epidemic had all wreaked havoc on the vines. Three dedicated heroes, one passion: to create The Great Wine that can return to the most refined tables of the world.