Lemon Tree

1h 46min

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?

Production Companies

Riva Film

Eran Riklis Productions

Heimatfilm

MACT Productions

Cast

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Selma Zidane
Tarik Kopty

Tarik Kopty

Abu Hussam
Ali Suliman

Ali Suliman

Ziad Daud
Doron Tavory

Doron Tavory

Defense Minister Israel Navon
Amos Lavi

Amos Lavi

Commander Jacob
Amnon Wolf

Amnon Wolf

Leibowitz
Smadar Jaaron

Smadar Jaaron

Tamar Gera
Danny Leshman

Danny Leshman

Private Itamar 'Quickie'
Loai Nofi

Loai Nofi

Nasser Zidane
Amos Tamam

Amos Tamam

Simon Hasson
Hili Yalon

Hili Yalon

Sigi Navon
Michael Warshaviak

Michael Warshaviak

Braverman - the attorney
Jameel Khoury

Jameel Khoury

Mussa - Salma's son-in-law
Yair Lapid

Yair Lapid

Self - the TV presenter
Einat Saruf

Einat Saruf

Self - Singing at the party
Lana Zreik

Lana Zreik

Laila - Salma's daughter
Yoav Nevo

Yoav Nevo

Navon's Body Guard
Ricki Hayut

Ricki Hayut

Judge Livnat
Mussa Zhalka

Mussa Zhalka

Palestinian Bureau Chief
Howard Rypp

Howard Rypp

DC Restaurant Owner
Shai Meir

Shai Meir

Soldier at Roadblock
Didi Gat

Didi Gat

Moshe Ziegler

Release date

8th Feb 2008

Status

Released

Spoken languages

العربية, English, עִבְרִית