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Fugitive Pieces is a 2007 Canadian drama film directed by Jeremy Podeswa, who also adapted the film from the novel of the same name written by Anne Michaels. The film tells the story of Jakob Beer, who is orphaned in Poland during World War II and is saved by a Greek archeologist.
Jun 12, 2008 · Rescued by a Greek archeologist who was miraculously working on a dig near his hiding place, the boy is taken to safety on the man's home island in Greece, and eventually fate and a teaching position take them to Toronto. Having been gripped by the big silent eyes of the boy Jakob (Robbie Kay), we now meet him as an adult ( Stephen Dillane ).
A child escapes from Poland during World War II and first heads to Greece before coming of age in Canada. Middle-aged Polish Jew Jakob Beer reflects on his entire life.
Fugitive Pieces R 2007 1h 48m Drama List 68% Tomatometer 76 Reviews 64% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings A writer (Stephen Dillane) has trouble moving past his haunting memories of the Holocaust.
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- Stephen Dillane
Fugitive Pieces is a novel by the Canadian poet and novelist Anne Michaels. The story is divided into two sections. The first centers around Jakob Beer, a Polish Holocaust survivor, while the second involves a man named Ben, the son of two Holocaust survivors.
- Anne Michaels
- 1996
A powerful and unforgettably lyrical film about love, loss and redemption, FUGITIVE PIECES tells the story of Jakob Beer, a man whose life is transformed by his childhood experiences during WWII. The film is based on the beloved and best-selling novel by Canadian poet Anne Michaels.
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Based on the bestselling novel, 'Fugitive Pieces' tells the story of Jakob Beer, a man whose life is haunted by his childhood experiences during World War II. Jakob, orphaned during wartime, is saved by a compassionate Greek archeologist.
