Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Hiam Abbass | ... | Salma Zidane | |
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Rona Lipaz-Michael | ... | Mira Navon |
Ali Suliman | ... | Ziad Daud | |
Doron Tavory | ... | Defense Minister Israel Navon | |
Tarik Kopty | ... | Abu Hussam (as Tarik Copti) | |
Amos Lavi | ... | Commander Jacob (as Amos Lavie) | |
Amnon Wolf | ... | Leibowitz | |
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Liron Baranes | ... | Gilad |
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Smadar Jaaron | ... | Tamar Gera (as Smadar Yaaron) |
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Danny Leshman | ... | Private Itamar 'Quickie' |
Ayelet Robinson | ... | Shelly | |
Amos Tamam | ... | Simon Hasson | |
Loai Nofi | ... | Nasser Zidane (as Loai Noufi) | |
Hili Yalon | ... | Sigi Navon | |
Makram Khoury | ... | Abu Kamal (as Makram J. Khoury) |
Salma Zidane, a widow, lives simply from her grove of lemon trees in the West Bank's occupied territory. The Israeli defense minister and his wife move next door; the Secret Service orders the trees removed for security. The stoic Salma seeks assistance from the Palestinian Authority (useless), Israeli army (dismissive), and a young attorney, Ziad Daud, who takes the case; this older client attracts him. While the courts deliberate, the Israelis fence her trees and prohibit her from entering the grove. As the trees wither, the defense minister's wife and, separately, an Israeli journalist, look on Salma with sympathy. In this allegory, does David stand a chance against Goliath? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Very Realistic or close to Reality with Emphasis on People involved. Salma played by Hiam Abbass, a widow who lives on her dead Fathers Lemon Grove. An Israeli Defence Minister comes to live opposite Grove. Based on real story with Minister Shaul Mofaz. This causes a security problem. Showing "Fence" which is mostly a Wall. The Ministers Wife identifies with Salma. This is very much like Israel 2008. Similar to "Syrian Bride" Riklis set's up the Realistic Story and how it effects on People caught in to the situation. Hiam is Marvelous and other actors in the cast too. 9 out of 10 Sam's Rating. An enjoyable DocuDrama.