Cohen's War (2005)
An hour-long portrait of Canadian immigration lawyer, M. Lee Cohen, renowned for his work with refugees. The film follows his representation of Sonya Pecelj and Vladimir Zalipyatskikh. The first case follows a young woman, Sonya Pecelj from Kosovo, who seeks sanctuary for more than a year in a church; the second case follows a Russian sailor who dives off a ship in Halifax Harbour to escape virtual imprisonment by the Russian fish mafia.
Director: Lesley Ann Patten
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 12, 2005
Cast
- Lee Cohen - Self
- Sonya Pecelj - Self
- Vladimir Zalipyatskikh - Self
Screenplay
Music: Tyler Messick, Shirley Eikhard
Cinematography: Kent Nason
Editing: Lesley Ann Patten, Ethan Neville
Production: ZIJI Film & Television
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Immigrant and Refugee Lives
Keywords
refugee, immigration, deportation, lawyer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cohen's War about?
- An hour-long portrait of Canadian immigration lawyer, M. Lee Cohen, renowned for his work with refugees. The film follows his representation of Sonya Pecelj and Vladimir Zalipyatskikh. The first case follows a young woman, Sonya Pecelj from Kosovo, who seeks sanctuary for more than a year in a church; the second case follows a Russian sailor who dives off a ship in Halifax Harbour to escape virtual imprisonment by the Russian fish mafia.
- Who directed Cohen's War?
- Cohen's War was directed by Lesley Ann Patten.
- Who stars in Cohen's War?
- Cohen's War stars Lee Cohen, Sonya Pecelj, Vladimir Zalipyatskikh.
- How long is Cohen's War?
- Cohen's War has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Cohen's War?
- Cohen's War is a Documentary film.
- Where was Cohen's War produced?
- Cohen's War was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Cohen's War?
- The themes of Cohen's War include: Immigrant and Refugee Lives.