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Lemon Tree

Original title: Etz Limon
  • 20082008
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 46m
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7.3/10
6.6K
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Lemon Tree (2008)
A drama based on the true story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.
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The story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.The story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.The story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Eran Riklis
  • Writers
    • Suha Arraf
    • Eran Riklis
  • Stars
    • Hiam Abbass
    • Rona Lipaz-Michael
    • Ali Suliman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Eran Riklis
  • Writers
    • Suha Arraf
    • Eran Riklis
  • Stars
    • Hiam Abbass
    • Rona Lipaz-Michael
    • Ali Suliman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos1

    Lemon Tree (AKA Etz Limon): Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
    Lemon Tree (AKA Etz Limon): Trailer

    Photos11

    Tarik Kopty in Lemon Tree (2008)
    Hiam Abbass, Ali Suliman, and Tarik Kopty in Lemon Tree (2008)
    Hiam Abbass and Ali Suliman in Lemon Tree (2008)
    Hiam Abbass in Lemon Tree (2008)
    Lemon Tree (2008)
    Lemon Tree (2008)
    Lemon Tree (2008)
    Lemon Tree (2008)
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    Lemon Tree (2008)

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    Hiam Abbass
    Hiam Abbass
    • Salma Zidaneas Salma Zidane
    Rona Lipaz-Michael
    Rona Lipaz-Michael
    • Mira Navonas Mira Navon
    Ali Suliman
    Ali Suliman
    • Ziad Daudas Ziad Daud
    Doron Tavory
    Doron Tavory
    • Defense Minister Israel Navonas Defense Minister Israel Navon
    Tarik Kopty
    Tarik Kopty
    • Abu Hussamas Abu Hussam
    • (as Tarik Copti)
    Amos Lavi
    Amos Lavi
    • Commander Jacobas Commander Jacob
    • (as Amos Lavie)
    Amnon Wolf
    Amnon Wolf
    • Leibowitzas Leibowitz
    Liron Baranes
    • Giladas Gilad
    Smadar Jaaron
    • Tamar Geraas Tamar Gera
    • (as Smadar Yaaron)
    Danny Leshman
    • Private Itamar 'Quickie'as Private Itamar 'Quickie'
    Ayelet Robinson
    Ayelet Robinson
    • Shellyas Shelly
    Amos Tamam
    Amos Tamam
    • Simon Hassonas Simon Hasson
    Loai Nofi
    Loai Nofi
    • Nasser Zidaneas Nasser Zidane
    • (as Loai Noufi)
    Hili Yalon
    Hili Yalon
    • Sigi Navonas Sigi Navon
    Makram Khoury
    Makram Khoury
    • Abu Kamalas Abu Kamal
    • (as Makram J. Khoury)
    Michael Warshaviak
    • Braverman - the attorneyas Braverman - the attorney
    Jameel Khoury
    Jameel Khoury
    • Mussa - Salma's Son-in-Lawas Mussa - Salma's Son-in-Law
    • (as Jamil Khoury)
    Yair Lapid
    Yair Lapid
    • Self - the TV presenteras Self - the TV presenter
    • Director
      • Eran Riklis
    • Writers
      • Suha Arraf
      • Eran Riklis
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Title Card: [last title card]

      [after the end credits]

      Title Card: Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits are over, the theme song's chorus "Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat" is shown on screen.
    • Connections
      References Yair Lapid (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Lemon Tree
      Written by Will Holt (as William Willy Holt)

      Performed by Mira Awad

      Fur Deutschland, Osterreich, Schweiz

      Musik-ed. Europaton/Ebony MV/

      Essex Music (T6JMusicService)/Bosworth Music

    User reviews39

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Best Israeli Film I ever watched
    This movie is available here since April 23rd, people are queuing to see it and nevertheless, nobody shows up with a comment. LA VISITE DE LA FANFARE, also an Israeli film deserving to be called "a shake-hands tentative with a neighbor country" was nice, but the characters did not look Egyptian to me (and I've seen quite a lot of Egyptians in my life).LEMON TREE is perhaps a true story, although I don't believe it. It is however one of the most valuable attempts to show the unsolvable problem existing between two nations who have been fighting for more than 60 years to find a solution of cohabitation. The situation: an Israeli prominent figure (Minister of Defense, not less) has built himself a house next to a field of lemon trees owned by a Palestinian widow. The Army (I hate the word Tsahal, doesn't sound congenial to me) has no other solution than to erase the whole field, otherwise a Kamikaze fighter may find a base for throwing dangerous warfare. The case is brought to the Supreme Court of Israel, which comes to a solution supposed to satisfy everybody and constitute a large step towards a better understanding. Go and see this movie, and tell me if the "verdict"

    is not another rendition of the famous King Solomon judgement. You won't regret it, because the movie is excellent. I'll tell you no more. Harry Carasso, Paris, France
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    • hcaraso
    • May 13, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 2008 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Heimatfilm (Germany)
      • MACT Productions (France)
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • Hebrew
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El árbol de lima
    • Filming locations
      • Djelazoun, West Bank, Israel
    • Production companies
      • Heimatfilm
      • MACT Productions
      • Eran Riklis Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $569,672
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,602
      • Apr 19, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,387,488
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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