Cohen's War(2005)
Cohen's War Synopsis
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.
Cohen's War (2005) is a documentary film directed by Lesley Ann Patten, released on September 12, 2005 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Lee Cohen, Sonya Pecelj and Vladimir Zalipyatskikh. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Lesley Ann Patten
- Writers:
- Lesley Ann Patten
- Producers:
- Angela De Nicola, Lesley Ann Patten
- Cinematographer:
- Kent Nason
- Production:
- ZIJI Film & Television
- Status:
- Released
Cohen's War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Lesley Ann Patten, written by Lesley Ann Patten, produced by Angela De Nicola and Lesley Ann Patten.
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Cohen's War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Cohen's War?
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The main cast of Cohen's War (2005) includes Lee Cohen, Sonya Pecelj and Vladimir Zalipyatskikh. The film was directed by Lesley Ann Patten. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Cohen's War was released on September 12, 2005 and runs for 1h.
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Cohen's War (2005) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.