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

Acting

Nina Dobrev

Bella

Nina Dobrev

Acting

Θέμις Μπαζάκα

Mrs Serenou

Θέμις Μπαζάκα

Acting

Γιώργος Καραμίχος

Ioannis

Γιώργος Καραμίχος

Acting

Dmitry Chepovetsky

John

Dmitry Chepovetsky

Acting

Devon Bostick

Ben (Teenager)

Devon Bostick

Acting

Δανάη Σκιάδη

Allegra

Δανάη Σκιάδη

Acting

Anastassia Anastassopoulou

Laundry Girl

No Image

Acting

Monika Schurmann

Jakob's Mother

Monika Schurmann

Acting

Sarah Orenstein

Sara

Sarah Orenstein

Acting

Larissa Laskin

Irena

Larissa Laskin

Acting

Maggie Huculak

Librarian

Maggie Huculak

Acting

Jennifer Podemski

Grace

Jennifer Podemski

Acting

Fiona Highet

Marilyn

Fiona Highet

Acting

Marcia Bennett

Mrs. Taylor

Marcia Bennett

Acting

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

No Image

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