Cohen's War
0.0
2005
1h 0m
Documentary
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.
Key Crew
Director
Lesley Ann Patten
Producers
Angela De Nicola
Lesley Ann Patten
Writers
Lesley Ann Patten
Cinematography
Kent Nason
Cast (3)
Lee Cohen
Self
