11 Feb 2016
Maikäfer flieg
A movie based on the book by Christine Nöstlinger “Maikäfer, flieg! Mein Vater, das Kriegsende, Cohn und ich”
Fugitive Pieces
A child escapes from Poland during World War II and first heads to Greece before coming of age in Canada.
Top Billed Cast
Rade Šerbedžija Athos
Stephen Dillane Jakob Beer
Rosamund Pike Alex
Ayelet Zurer Michaela
Robbie Kay Young Jakob
Ed Stoppard Ben
Rachelle Lefevre Naomi
Nina Dobrev Bella
Θέμις Μπαζάκα Mrs Serenou
Γιώργος Καραμίχος Ioannis
Dmitry Chepovetsky John
Devon Bostick Ben (Teenager)
Δανάη Σκιάδη Allegra
Anastassia Anastassopoulou Laundry Girl
Monika Schurmann Jakob's Mother
Sarah Orenstein Sara
Larissa Laskin Irena
Maggie Huculak Librarian
Jennifer Podemski Grace
Fiona Highet Marilyn
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