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Lemon Tree
🎬 Movie

Lemon Tree

2008 · 106 min Drama
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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?

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Lemon Tree is a solid entry rated 7.0/10. Not a masterpiece, but quality work that won't leave you disappointed.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A 2008 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Selma Zidane

Tarik Kopty

Tarik Kopty

Abu Hussam

Ali Suliman

Ali Suliman

Ziad Daud

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Doron Tavory

Defense Minister Israel Navon

Rona Lipaz-Michael

Rona Lipaz-Michael

Mira Navon

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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

Private Itamar 'Quickie'

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