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DOCUMENTARY . 2017 . 1h 25m . 7.0/10

Taste of Cement_

In Beirut, Syrian construction workers are building a skyscraper while at the same time their own houses at home are being shelled. The Lebanese war is over but the Syrian one still rages on. The workers are locked in the building site. They are not allowed to leave it after 19.00. The Lebanese government has imposed night-time curfews on the refugees. The only contact with the outside world for these Syrian workers is the hole through which they climb out in the morning to begin a new day of work. Cut off from their homeland, they gather at night around a small TV set to get the news from Syria. Tormented by anguish and anxiety, while suffering the deprivation of the most basic human and workers right, they keep hoping for a different life.

7.0/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
2017
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Taste of Cement poster

In Beirut, Syrian construction workers are building a skyscraper while at the same time their own houses at home are being shelled. The Lebanese war is over but the Syrian one still rages on. The workers are locked in the building site. They are not allowed to leave it after 19.00. The Lebanese government has imposed night-time curfews on the refugees. The only contact with the outside world for these Syrian workers is the hole through which they climb out in the morning to begin a new day of work. Cut off from their homeland, they gather at night around a small TV set to get the news from Syria. Tormented by anguish and anxiety, while suffering the deprivation of the most basic human and workers right, they keep hoping for a different life.

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Year context
Taste of Cement was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
In Beirut, Syrian construction workers are building a skyscraper while at the same time their own houses at home are being shelled. The Lebanese war is over ...
Taste of Cement is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
Germany, LB, SY, AE, QA
Rating
7.0/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Taste of Cement about?
In Beirut, Syrian construction workers are building a skyscraper while at the same time their own houses at home are being shelled. The Lebanese war is over but the Syrian one still rages on. The workers are locked in the building site. They are not allowed to leave it after 19.00. The Lebanese government has imposed night-time curfews on the refugees. The only contact with the outside world for these Syrian workers is the hole through which they climb out in the morning to begin a new day of work. Cut off from their homeland, they gather at night around a small TV set to get the news from Syria. Tormented by anguish and anxiety, while suffering the deprivation of the most basic human and workers right, they keep hoping for a different life.
How long is Taste of Cement?
Taste of Cement has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
What is the rating of Taste of Cement?
Taste of Cement has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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