Lemon Tree (2008)

  • NR
  • 02/08/2008 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 46m

Overview

Salma Zidane, a widow, lives simply from her grove of lemon trees in the West Bank's occupied territory. The Israeli defence minister and his wife move next door, forcing the Secret Service to order the trees' removal for security. The stoic Salma seeks assistance from the Palestinian Authority, Israeli army, and a young attorney, Ziad Daud, who takes the case. In this allegory, does David stand a chance against Goliath?

Suha Arraf

Screenplay

Eran Riklis

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Hiam Abbass's headshot

Hiam Abbass

Selma Zidane
Tarik Kopty's headshot

Tarik Kopty

Abu Hussam
Ali Suliman's headshot

Ali Suliman

Ziad Daud
Doron Tavory's headshot

Doron Tavory

Defense Minister Israel Navon
Rona Lipaz-Michael's headshot

Rona Lipaz-Michael

Mira Navon
Amos Lavi's headshot

Amos Lavi

Commander Jacob
Amnon Wolf's headshot

Amnon Wolf

Leibowitz
Liron Baranes's headshot

Liron Baranes

Gilad

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