Lemon Tree
Originally released in 2008. Lemon Tree is a drama film. directed by Eran Riklis.
Starring Hiam Abbass, Tarik Kopty, and Ali Suliman
Synopsis
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?
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 8, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Good (114 votes)
Box Office
$7.2M
Worldwide gross
Language
HE
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Top Cast
Hiam Abbass
as Selma Zidane
Tarik Kopty
as Abu Hussam
Ali Suliman
as Ziad Daud
Doron Tavory
as Defense Minister Israel Navon
Rona Lipaz-Michael
as Mira Navon
Amos Lavi
as Commander Jacob
Amnon Wolf
as Leibowitz
Liron Baranes
as Gilad
Smadar Jaaron
as Tamar Gera
Danny Leshman
as Private Itamar 'Quickie'
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HE
- Revenue
- $7,199,534
Production Companies
- Riva Film
- Eran Riklis Productions
- Heimatfilm
- MACT Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lemon Tree about?
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 orde...
Who directed Lemon Tree?
Lemon Tree was directed by Eran Riklis.
How long is Lemon Tree?
Lemon Tree has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Lemon Tree released?
Lemon Tree was released on February 8, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Lemon Tree?
The main cast of Lemon Tree includes Hiam Abbass, Tarik Kopty, Ali Suliman, Doron Tavory, Rona Lipaz-Michael.
Is Lemon Tree worth watching?
Lemon Tree has a user rating of 7.0/10 based on 114 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.