Cohen's War

Cohen's War 2005 Directed by Lesley Ann Patten

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.

Country Canada

Production Country Canada

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company ZIJI Film & Television

Release Date 12 September 2005

60 mins