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6.9/10
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A child escapes from Poland during World War II and first heads to Greece before coming of age in Canada.A child escapes from Poland during World War II and first heads to Greece before coming of age in Canada.A child escapes from Poland during World War II and first heads to Greece before coming of age in Canada.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 16 nominations
Rade Serbedzija
- Athos Roussos
- (as Rade Sherbedgia)
Yorgos Karamihos
- Ioannis
- (as Yorgos Karamichos)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFeeling that the movie was extremely uncommercial, the Canadian distributor only gave the movie a limited release with little publicity, resulting in the movie becoming a box office disaster.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Jakob Beer: [narrating] I did not witness the most important events in my life. My deepest story must be told by a blind man, from behind a wall, from underground.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Episode #5.40 (2008)
Featured review
We had no idea in advance of this movie...but we were overwhelmed totally. To us, it is an Academy Award Nominee to say the least. Rarely does a picture such as this, is able to move anyone emotionally as well as creating love and inspiration about the human soul. We will not go into the contents of the film...but if you do not see it, you would be missing something in your life. It's that good. I do not understand why it has not been shown in larger movie venues. We saw this in a small theater, similar to an art film setting. Go run ..give yourself a lift in life experience and see this film. We can't wait till it's on a DVD so we can buy it and enjoy it again.
Details
Box office
- Budget
- CA$12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $635,783
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $102,212
- May 4, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $843,945
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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