Cohen's War

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2005 · 60 min · Documentary · TMDB 9.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Lesley Ann Patten

Cast

• Lee Cohen — Self
• Sonya Pecelj — Self
• Vladimir Zalipyatskikh — Self