Lemon Tree

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?

Directed by Eran Riklis

Top cast

Hiam Abbass

Selma Zidane

Tarik Kopty

Abu Hussam

Ali Suliman

Ziad Daud

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Doron Tavory

Defense Minister Israel Navon

Rona Lipaz-Michael

Mira Navon

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Amos Lavi

Commander Jacob

Amnon Wolf

Leibowitz

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Liron Baranes

Gilad

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Smadar Jaaron

Tamar Gera

D

Danny Leshman

Private Itamar 'Quickie'

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Ayelet Robinson

Shelly

Loai Nofi

Nasser Zidane

Makram J. Khoury

Abu Kamal

Amos Tamam

Simon Hasson

Hili Yalon

Sigi Navon

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Michael Warshaviak

Braverman - the attorney

Eran Ivanir

Jameel Khoury

Mussa - Salma's son-in-law

Yair Lapid

Self - the TV presenter

Einat Saruf

Self - Singing at the party

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