Lemon Tree

Drama | Israel | 106 Minutes | 2008

Directed by: Eran Riklis
Starring: Hiam Abbas and Rona Lipaz-Michael

A Palestinian widow, Salma finds her beloved lemon grove - a family legacy - threatened when a stubborn Israeli defense minister moves in next door and declares the trees a security threat. Salma takes her seemingly hopeless case all the way to the Israeli High Court with the help of a young Palestinian attorney. Her legal battle stirs the sympathies of the minister's wife.

Showtime: Thursday, April 29 at 7:15pm