Fugitive Pieces

Fugitive Pieces

Fugitive Pieces

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Fugitive Pieces

2008

1h 44m

6.2(33 votes)

Drama

Overview

A child escapes from Poland during World War II and first heads to Greece before coming of age in Canada.

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Production Companies

Serendipity Point Films

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Rade Šerbedžija

Athos

Rade Šerbedžija

Acting

Stephen Dillane

Jakob Beer

Stephen Dillane

Acting

Rosamund Pike

Alex

Rosamund Pike

Acting

Ayelet Zurer

Michaela

Ayelet Zurer

Acting

Robbie Kay

Young Jakob

Robbie Kay

Acting

Ed Stoppard

Ben

Ed Stoppard

Acting

Rachelle Lefevre

Naomi

Rachelle Lefevre

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Nina Dobrev

Bella

Nina Dobrev

Acting

Θέμις Μπαζάκα

Mrs Serenou

Θέμις Μπαζάκα

Acting

Γιώργος Καραμίχος

Ioannis

Γιώργος Καραμίχος

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Dmitry Chepovetsky

John

Dmitry Chepovetsky

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Devon Bostick

Ben (Teenager)

Devon Bostick

Acting

Δανάη Σκιάδη

Allegra

Δανάη Σκιάδη

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Anastassia Anastassopoulou

Laundry Girl

No Image

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Monika Schurmann

Jakob's Mother

Monika Schurmann

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Sarah Orenstein

Sara

Sarah Orenstein

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Larissa Laskin

Irena

Larissa Laskin

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Maggie Huculak

Librarian

Maggie Huculak

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Jennifer Podemski

Grace

Jennifer Podemski

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Fiona Highet

Marilyn

Fiona Highet

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Marcia Bennett

Mrs. Taylor

Marcia Bennett

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Hailey Birnie

Woman at Party (uncredited)

Hailey Birnie

Acting

Birgitte Solem

Ellen (uncredited)

Birgitte Solem

Acting

Daniel Kash

Maurice

Daniel Kash

Acting

Θάνος Σακελλαρίου

Greek Priest

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