Cohen's War

Cohen's War

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.

CA

Made in CA

9/10

2005

Documentary

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Cast

Lee Cohen

Lee Cohen

As Self

Sonya Pecelj

Sonya Pecelj

As Self

Vladimir Zalipyatskikh

Vladimir Zalipyatskikh

As Self

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