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Lemon Tree (2008)

6.9/10 1h 46m Feb 08, 2008
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?

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Movie Details

Original Title עץ לימון
Original Language HE
Revenue $7,199,534
Status Released
Popularity 1.4

Cast

Hiam Abbass
Hiam Abbass
Selma Zidane
Popularity: 8.2
Tarik Kopty
Tarik Kopty
Abu Hussam
Popularity: 0.1
Ali Suliman
Ali Suliman
Ziad Daud
Popularity: 1.8
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Doron Tavory
Defense Minister Israel Navon
Popularity: 0.5
Rona Lipaz-Michael
Rona Lipaz-Michael
Mira Navon
Popularity: 0.3
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Amos Lavi
Commander Jacob
Popularity: 1.5
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Amnon Wolf
Leibowitz
Popularity: 1.4
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Liron Baranes
Gilad
Popularity: 0.3
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Smadar Jaaron
Tamar Gera
Popularity: 0.6
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Danny Leshman
Private Itamar 'Quickie'
Popularity: 0.2
Ayelette Robinson
Ayelette Robinson
Shelly
Popularity: 0.0
Loai Nofi
Loai Nofi
Nasser Zidane
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Director Eran Riklis
Screenplay Eran Riklis, Suha Arraf
Producer Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Bettina Brokemper, Moshe Edery
Executive Producer Ira Riklis
Editor Tova Ascher

Production

Riva Film
DE
Eran Riklis Productions
IL
Heimatfilm
DE
MACT Productions
FR

Videos & Trailers

LEMON TREE OFFICIAL TRAILER
LEMON TREE OFFICIAL TRAILER
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Keywords

palestine court case widow minister house safety loneliness neighbor lawyer terrorism soldier fence lemon tree orchard

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Details
Release Date February 8, 2008
Runtime 1h 46m
Revenue $7,199,534
Language HE
Status Released
Popularity 1.4
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