Lemon Tree (2008)

Lemon Tree (2008)

2008-02-08 France, Germany, Israel 106 Min. PG-13
6.9 104 votes

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?

Cast

Hiam Abbass is Selma Zidane
Selma Zidane
Tarik Kopty is Abu Hussam
Abu Hussam
Ali Suliman is Ziad Daud
Ziad Daud
Doron Tavory is Verteidigungsminister
Verteidigungsminister
Rona Lipaz-Michael is Frau des Verteidigungsministers
Frau des Verteidigungsministers
Amos Lavi is Commander Jacob
Commander Jacob
Amnon Wolf is Leibowitz
Leibowitz
Smadar Jaaron is Tamar Gera
Tamar Gera
Danny Leshman is Private Itamar 'Quickie'
Private Itamar 'Quickie'
Loai Nofi is Nasser Zidane
Nasser Zidane