23 Sep 2005
A History of Violence
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Lemon Tree
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?
Top Billed Cast
Hiam Abbass Selma Zidane
Tarik Kopty Abu Hussam
Ali Suliman Ziad Daud
Doron Tavory Defense Minister Israel Navon
Rona Lipaz-Michael Mira Navon
Amos Lavi Commander Jacob
Amnon Wolf Leibowitz
Liron Baranes Gilad
Smadar Jaaron Tamar Gera
Danny Leshman Private Itamar 'Quickie'
Ayelette Robinson Shelly
Loai Nofi Nasser Zidane
Makram J. Khoury Abu Kamal
עמוס תמם Simon Hasson
Hili Yalon Sigi Navon
Michael Warshaviak Braverman - the attorney
Eran Ivanir 
Jameel Khoury Mussa - Salma's son-in-law
Yair Lapid Self - the TV presenter
Einat Saruf Self - Singing at the party
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