Lemon Tree (2008)

Directed by Eran Riklis1h 46mDrama

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?

Year
2008
Country
FR
Language
Hebrew
Release date
8 February 2008
TMDB
7.0 (127)
CineVerse
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Hiam Abbass
Hiam Abbass
Selma Zidane
Tarik Kopty
Tarik Kopty
Abu Hussam
Ali Suliman
Ali Suliman
Ziad Daud
Doron Tavory
Doron Tavory
Defense Minister Israel Navon
Rona Lipaz-Michael
Rona Lipaz-Michael
Mira Navon
A
Amos Lavi
Commander Jacob
Amnon Wolf
Amnon Wolf
Leibowitz
L
Liron Baranes
Gilad
S
Smadar Jaaron
Tamar Gera
D
Danny Leshman
Private Itamar 'Quickie'
A
Ayelet Robinson
Shelly
Loai Nofi
Loai Nofi
Nasser Zidane
Makram J. Khoury
Makram J. Khoury
Abu Kamal
Amos Tamam
Amos Tamam
Simon Hasson
Hili Yalon
Hili Yalon
Sigi Navon
M
Michael Warshaviak
Braverman - the attorney
Eran Ivanir
Eran Ivanir
Jameel Khoury
Jameel Khoury
Mussa - Salma's son-in-law
Yair Lapid
Yair Lapid
Self - the TV presenter
Einat Saruf
Einat Saruf
Self - Singing at the party
Volga Sorgu
Volga Sorgu
Lana Zreik
Lana Zreik
Laila - Salma's daughter
Y
Yoav Nevo
Navon's Body Guard
R
Ricki Hayut
Judge Livnat
A
Avi Madar
M
Mussa Zhalka
Palestinian Bureau Chief
Liat Bello
Liat Bello
H
Howard Rypp
DC Restaurant Owner
S
Shai Meir
Soldier at Roadblock
D
Didi Gat
Moshe Ziegler
J
Jaber Abu Kaoud
Samir

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