Story Line
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?
Top Cast
Hiam Abbass
Selma Zidane
Tarik Kopty
Abu Hussam
Ali Suliman
Ziad Daud
Doron Tavory
Defense Minister Israel Navon
Rona Lipaz-Michael
Mira Navon
Amos Lavi
Commander Jacob
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Rating
7.0/ 10
Release Date
2008-02-08
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama
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