Lemon Tree
February 8, 2008·1h 46min
Drama
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?
Director:Eran RiklisCast:Hiam Abbass, Tarik Kopty, Ali Suliman, Doron Tavory,
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?
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Original Title
עץ לימון
Status
Released
Release Date
02/08/2008
Original Language
Hebrew
Production Country
France, Germany, Israel
Revenue
$7,199,534.00
