Cohen's War
Cohen's War

Cohen's War

September 12, 2005 | 60 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Lee Cohen

Naomi Scott

Sonya Pecelj

Naomi Scott

Vladimir Zalipyatskikh

Share on social media

More Like This

Meuthen's Party
'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
This Is Home: A Refugee Story
Save Our Souls
The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
Tides of Tradition: The Life of Colonel Kong
Alone
Baggages
I Am Here
The Donut King
New Home in the West
Caravan
Displaced Perssons
Once My Mother
Hommes-relais
Verbatim: What Is a Photocopier?
The Patent Scam
Freedom Runners
Draussen bleiben
Destination Home