Advocate

Jan 3 2020 N/A 1h 54m
Documentary

Lea Tsemel, a Jewish-Israeli lawyer, defends Palestinians: from feminists to fundamentalists, from nonviolent demonstrators to armed militants. As far as most Israelis are concerned, she defends the indefensible. As far as Palestinians are concerned, she’s more than an attorney, she’s an ally. «Advocate» follows Tsemel in real time, including the trial of a 13-year-old boy — her youngest client to date.

Official Trailer
Plot

A look at the life and work of Jewish-Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel who has represented political prisoners for nearly 50 years.

Written by

Rachel Leah Jones

Directed by

Philippe Bellaiche, Rachel Leah Jones

Cast

Lea Tsemel, Yasser Joubeh, Suheila Dweik

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada, Israel, Switzerland

Production Companies

Cinephil, BBC Storyville, SVT, RTS, The Bertha Foundation, Home Made Docs, Close Up Films, Südwestrundfunk, Filmoption International

Languages

English

Awards

20 wins & 14 nominations

Trailers
Advocate - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
399
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA