Lemon Tree
2008, Hebrew. Directed by Eran Riklis.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hebrew
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Eran RiklisDirector
- Hiam AbbassSelma Zidane
- Tarik KoptyAbu Hussam
- Ali SulimanZiad Daud
- Doron TavoryDefense Minister Israel Navon
- Rona Lipaz-MichaelMira Navon
- Amos LaviCommander Jacob
- Amnon WolfLeibowitz
- Liron BaranesGilad
- Smadar JaaronTamar Gera
- Danny LeshmanPrivate Itamar 'Quickie'
- Ayelet RobinsonShelly
- Loai NofiNasser Zidane
Details
- Released
- 8 February 2008
- Original title
- עץ לימון
- Country
- France, Germany, Israel
- Written by
- Suha Arraf, Eran Riklis
- Box office
- $7.2M
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Lemon Tree: quick answers
Is Lemon Tree worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 128 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Lemon Tree?
Lemon Tree runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does Lemon Tree have a post-credits scene?
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Is Lemon Tree suitable for kids?
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What movies are like Lemon Tree?
If you liked Lemon Tree, try The Syrian Bride, Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, Wajib.
Who directed Lemon Tree?
Lemon Tree (2008) was directed by Eran Riklis and stars Hiam Abbass, Tarik Kopty, Ali Suliman.