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Etz Limon (2008)
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 2,997 users
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Reviews: 30 user | 83 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Eran Riklis |
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Salma Zidane
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Rona Lipaz-Michael | ... |
Mira Navon
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Ziad Daud
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Doron Tavory | ... |
Defense Minister Israel Navon
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Tarik Kopty | ... |
Abu Hussam
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Amos Lavi | ... |
Commander Jacob
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Amnon Wolf | ... |
Leibowitz
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| Liron Baranes | ... |
Gilad
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Smadar Jaaron | ... |
Tamar Gera
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Danny Leshman | ... |
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Ayelet Robinson | ... |
Shelly
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Amos Tamam | ... |
Simon Hasson
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Loai Nofi | ... |
Nasser Zidane
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| Hili Yalon | ... |
Sigi Navon
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| Makram Khoury | ... |
Abu Kamal
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Storyline
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>
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Lemon Tree See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$14,602 (USA) (19 April 2009) (2 Screens)Gross:
$566,052 (USA) (9 August 2009)Company Credits
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Germany: (Berlin International Film Festival) | Argentina: | USA:Sound Mix:
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[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.
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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.
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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. See more »
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