Watch The Man With Golden Soles

The man referred to in the title of this political documentary is Rafik Hariri, a business mogul of Lebanese-Saudi decent who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon for a total of 12 years. He was ultimately assassinated 5 years after this movie premiered. This film covers the period in Hariri's career when the Syrian regime and President Lahoud forced Hariri out of office. Hariri's strategy to make a return to public life and reclaim his political power are the focal point of the film, discussing his planned reconstruction project to revitalize areas such as the downtown Beirut business district.