Fugitive Pieces

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Fugitive Pieces

2008

1h 44m

6.2(32 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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25 members

Acting

Rade Šerbedžija

Athos

Acting

Stephen Dillane

Jakob Beer

Acting

Rosamund Pike

Alex

Acting

Ayelet Zurer

Michaela

Acting

Robbie Kay

Young Jakob

Acting

Ed Stoppard

Ben

Acting

Rachelle Lefevre

Naomi

Acting

Nina Dobrev

Bella

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Θέμις Μπαζάκα

Mrs Serenou

Acting

Γιώργος Καραμίχος

Ioannis

Acting

Dmitry Chepovetsky

John

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Devon Bostick

Ben (Teenager)

Acting

Δανάη Σκιάδη

Allegra

Acting

Anastassia Anastassopoulou

Laundry Girl

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Monika Schurmann

Jakob's Mother

Acting

Sarah Orenstein

Sara

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Larissa Laskin

Irena

Acting

Maggie Huculak

Librarian

Acting

Jennifer Podemski

Grace

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Fiona Highet

Marilyn

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Marcia Bennett

Mrs. Taylor

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Hailey Birnie

Woman at Party (uncredited)

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Birgitte Solem

Ellen (uncredited)

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Daniel Kash

Maurice

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Θάνος Σακελλαρίου

Greek Priest

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