Advocate
2019 · Documentary · 110 min. · Israel
A look at the life and work of Jewish-Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel who has represented political prisoners for nearly 50 years. Tsemel defends Palestinians: from feminists to fundamentalists, from non-violent demonstrators to armed militants. As a Jewish-Israeli lawyer who has represented political prisoners for nearly 50 years, Tsemel, in her tireless quest for justice, pushes the praxis of a human rights defender to its limits.
Direction Rachel Leah Jones · Philippe Bellaiche
Soundtrack Robert Marcel Lepage
Cinematography Philippe Bellaiche
Original title Advocate
Also known as Lea Tsemel, Orehet Din
7.4
122 votes (FilmAffinity)
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