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Summary

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?

Details

Release Date: February 8, 2008

Runtime: 106 minutes

Genres: Drama

Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (119 votes)

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Cast

  • Hiam Abbass

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    Selma Zidane

  • Tarik Kopty

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  • Ali Suliman

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    Ziad Daud

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    Shelly

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  • Jameel Khoury

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    Mussa - Salma's son-in-law

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  • Lana Zreik

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    Laila - Salma's daughter

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