Cohen's War

Cohen's War (2005) is a documentary film directed by Lesley Ann Patten rated 9.0/10.

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.

Cast

Lee Cohen

Self

Sonya Pecelj

Self

Vladimir Zalipyatskikh

Self