A child escapes from Poland during World War II and first heads to Greece before coming of age in Canada.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 16 nominations.
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Cast
| Stephen Dillane | ... |
Jakob Beer (Adult)
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| Rade Serbedzija | ... |
Athos Roussos
(as Rade Sherbedgia)
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| Rosamund Pike | ... |
Alex
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| Ayelet Zurer | ... |
Michaela
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| Robbie Kay | ... |
Jakob (Child)
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| Ed Stoppard | ... |
Ben (Adult)
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| Rachelle Lefevre | ... |
Naomi
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| Themis Bazaka | ... |
Mrs. Serenou
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| Nina Dobrev | ... |
Bella
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Diego Matamoros | ... |
Jozef
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| Sarah Orenstein | ... |
Sara
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| Larissa Laskin | ... |
Irena
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Daniel Kash | ... |
Maurice
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| Yorgos Karamihos | ... |
Ioannis
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| Danae Skiadi | ... |
Allegra
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| Monika Schurmann | ... |
Jakob's Mother
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| Jordan Pettle | ... |
Jakob's Father
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| Vieslav Krystyan | ... |
Polish Cab Driver
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John Watson | ... |
German Checkpoint Soldier
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| Maggie Huculak | ... |
Librarian
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| Devon Bostick | ... |
Ben (Teenager)
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| Gray Powell | ... |
Alan
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| Dmitry Chepovetsky | ... |
John
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Jennifer Podemski | ... |
Grace
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| Fiona Highet | ... |
Marilyn
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Thanos Sakellariou | ... |
Greek Priest
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| Adrian Frieling | ... |
German Soldier
(as Adrian Freeling)
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Anastassia Anastassopoulou | ... |
Laundry Girl
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| David Fox | ... |
Mr. Taylor
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| Marcia Bennett | ... |
Mrs. Taylor
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Mitchell Nye | ... |
Ben (Child)
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Hailey Birnie | ... |
Woman at Party (uncredited)
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| Stefen Rollpiller | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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| Birgitte Solem | ... |
Ellen (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jeremy Podeswa | ||
Written by
| Anne Michaels | ... | (based upon the novel by) |
| Jeremy Podeswa | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jeffrey Berman | ... | co-producer |
| Sandra Cunningham | ... | co-producer |
| Christina Ford | ... | executive producer |
| Andras Hamori | ... | executive producer |
| Yiannis Iakovidis | ... | line producer: Greek unit |
| Robert Lantos | ... | producer |
| Despina Mouzaki | ... | co-producer |
| Mark Musselman | ... | executive producer |
| Panos Papahadzis | ... | co-producer |
| Julia Rosenberg | ... | co-producer |
| Dionyssis Samiotis | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Panayotis Veremis | ... | executive producer (as Takis Veremis) |
Music by
| Nikos Kypourgos | ||
Cinematography by
| Gregory Middleton | ||
Editing by
| Wiebke von Carolsfeld | ||
Editorial Department
| Nick Iannelli | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Vasilis Kougioumtzoglou | ... | general manager: Kodak Cinelabs (as Vassilis Kougioumtzoglou) |
| Dave Muscat | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Sandy Pereira | ... | first assistant editor (as Sandy M. Pereira) |
| Catherine Rankin | ... | negative cutting |
| Emma Sanders | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Nadia Tan | ... | editing observer |
| Chris Wallace | ... | senior digital intermediate colorist |
| Tavia Charlton | ... | digital intermediate project manager (uncredited) |
| Kate Hickey | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Debbie Holland | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Takis Kardasis | ... | negative developer (uncredited) |
| Christos Manousakis | ... | negative developer (uncredited) |
| Rui Martins | ... | telecine operator (uncredited) |
| Kelley Whitis | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| John Buchan | ||
| Makis Gazis | ||
| Nina Gold | ||
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
Production Design by
| Matthew Davies | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Emmink | ||
Set Decoration by
| Erica Milo | ||
Costume Design by
| Anne Dixon | ||
Makeup Department
| Shirley Bond | ... | hair assistant |
| Eva Coudouloux | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Argyro Kouroupou | ... | makeup artist: Greek unit (as Argiro Kouroupou) |
| Lynda McCormack | ... | key makeup artist |
| Niki Psimouli | ... | hair stylist: Greek unit |
| Sandy Sokolowski | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Peter Bray | ... | production manager |
| Christos Glimis | ... | assistant production manager: Greek unit |
| Vasso Patrouba | ... | production manager: Greek unit |
| Chris Shaw | ... | unit manager |
| Lori A. Waters | ... | post-production supervisor (as Lori Waters) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alexandros Aristopoulos | ... | second assistant director: Greek unit |
| Sarah Campbell | ... | second assistant director |
| Lefteris Charitos | ... | first assistant director: Greek unit |
| Helen Du Toit | ... | director: observer |
| Emmanuela Fragiadaki | ... | second assistant director: crowds (as Emmanuela Fragiadaki) |
| Katherine Hazen | ... | third assistant director: Greek unit (as Katie Hazen) |
| Oliver Kane | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Craig Newman | ... | third assistant director |
| Andrew Shea | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mary Arthurs | ... | property master |
| Giannis Damigos | ... | carpenter: Greek unit (as Yiannis Damigos) |
| Dwight Doerksen | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ed Doerksen | ... | head carpenter |
| Neil Floyd | ... | art department apprentice |
| Gerasimos Karvounis | ... | props: Greek unit |
| Dimitris Katsikis | ... | associate production designer: Greek unit |
| Robin Klein | ... | on-set dresser |
| Sakis Koularmanis | ... | lead set decoration buyer: Greek unit / props: Greek unit |
| Elis Lam | ... | set designer |
| Michalis Lambrinos | ... | carpenter: Greek unit |
| Steve MacDougal | ... | set dresser |
| Janet Macleod | ... | set decorator buyer |
| Katerina-Christina Manolakou | ... | assistant art director: Greek unit (as Katerina Manolakou) |
| Jack McCullough | ... | key scenic |
| Andrew McKendy | ... | lead dresser |
| Aaron Morrison | ... | second assistant art director |
| Vasilis Pappas | ... | props: Greek unit (as Vassilis Pappas) |
| William Poulter | ... | set dresser (as Will Poulter) |
| Alexander Sasso | ... | carpenter: Greek unit |
| Andreas Siroyiannis | ... | props: Greek unit |
| Cherie Spencer | ... | set dresser (as Cheri Spencer) |
| Rob Taylor | ... | head painter |
| Alexandros Topsiou | ... | assistant props: Greek unit |
| Nikos Triantafyllopoulos | ... | set painter: Greek unit |
| Alexis Tsiflikos | ... | construction manager: Greek unit |
| Cindy Yetman | ... | property assistant |
Sound Department
| Sylvain Arseneault | ... | production sound recordist |
| Steve Baine | ... | foley artist (as Steven J. Baine) |
| Fred Brennan | ... | dialogue and ADR editor |
| Sandra Butterworth | ... | adr: dialect coach, Canadian |
| Steph Carrier | ... | re-recording mixer (as Stephane Carrier) |
| James Clark | ... | adr assistant mixer: UK |
| Sue Conley | ... | dialogue and ADR editor |
| Janie Dahn | ... | ADR facilities coordinator: UK |
| Sue Fawcett | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Susan Fawcett) |
| Bessie Gian | ... | adr: dialect coach, Greek |
| Jamie Gould | ... | re-recording assistant |
| Gina Gyles | ... | foley assistant (as Gina Wark) |
| Gerry Kane | ... | adr: dialect coach, Yiddish |
| Garrett Kerr | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thomas Kodros | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Konstantinos Linoxylakis | ... | adr recordist: Athens (as Kostas Linoxilakis) |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr recordist: LA |
| Jill McCullough | ... | adr: dialect coach, Canadian |
| Matthew McKenzie | ... | adr recordist: Toronto |
| Colin McLellan | ... | adr recordist: Toronto |
| Rudy Michael | ... | adr recordist: Toronto |
| Jorge Muniz | ... | boom operator |
| Periklis Patsourakis | ... | boom operator: Greek unit |
| Jason Perreira | ... | re-recording assistant |
| Peter Persaud | ... | foley recordist (as Pete Persaud) |
| Brent Pickett | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Lou Solakofski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ted Swanscott | ... | adr mixer: UK |
| Jane Tattersall | ... | sound effects editor |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer: LA |
| Mark Zsifkovits | ... | re-recording assistant |
| Nick Foley | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Marilee Yorston | ... | foley assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Kovachis | ... | special effects assistant |
| Derek Liscoumb | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Ron Shinder | ... | key special effects |
| David Antonacci | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Steve Carbajal | ... | special effects water truck driver (uncredited) |
| Tim Ferguson | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Sean Wakfer | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Dennis Berardi | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Anand Dorairaj | ... | digital compositor |
| Genevieve Forte | ... | dustbuster |
| Trevor Lewis | ... | scanning and recording |
| Chris MacKenzie | ... | digital opticals |
| Jim Maxwell | ... | digital matte painter |
| Nick Paulozza | ... | scanning and recording |
| Mag Sarnowska | ... | dustbuster |
| Kathryn Wehrle | ... | dustbuster |
| Aaron Weintraub | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Fiona Campbell Westgate | ... | visual effects producer |
| Barb Benoit | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Darcy Reno | ... | senior systems administrator (uncredited) |
| Motassem Younes | ... | digital opticals (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mic Jones | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kelly Anastasiou | ... | camera trainee (as Kelly Anastasiu) |
| Spiros Angelopoulos | ... | electrician: Greek unit |
| Dave Askey | ... | key grip: Greek unit (as David Askey) |
| Blayne Badge | ... | electrician |
| Terry Banting | ... | gaffer |
| Roy Benson | ... | dolly grip |
| Randy Brown | ... | generator operator |
| Ross Church | ... | grip |
| Federico De Marco | ... | second assistant camera |
| Christos Douros | ... | camera loader: Greek unit |
| Alex Dukay | ... | stills photographer |
| Chad Edwards | ... | electrician |
| Cinar Eryasar | ... | electrician |
| Candide Franklyn | ... | camera operator/steadicam |
| Mitch Holmes | ... | key grip |
| Thanasis Karabelos | ... | best boy grip: Greek unit (as Thanassis Karambelos) |
| John MacLean | ... | best boy grip |
| Grigoris Moschos | ... | best boy gaffer: Greek unit / lighting equipment: Greece |
| Nikos Nikolopoulos | ... | stills photographer: Greek unit |
| John Pogue | ... | best boy electric |
| Benjamin Smith | ... | camera loader (as Ben Smith) |
| Mike Sokoluk | ... | grip |
| Dean Stinchcombe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Carolos Sturmey | ... | grip equipment: Greece / key grip: Greek unit (as Carolos Stermy) |
| Manu Tilinski | ... | second assistant camera: Greek unit |
| Panayiotis Triandafilopoulos | ... | electrician: Greek unit |
| Stathis Tsiapas | ... | gaffer: Greek unit |
| Gene Gray | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Sean Jordan | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| William F. White | ... | grip and lighting equipment: Canada (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Katia Apostolidi | ... | assistant casting director: Greece (as Katia Apostolides) |
| Nancy Bishop | ... | additional casting: Prague |
| Nancy Botting-Harrison | ... | extras casting (as Nancy Botting) |
| Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay | ... | casting consultant: Yiddish |
| Jason Knight | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anastasia Arseni | ... | associate costume designer: Greek unit |
| Marie Beracha | ... | costume assistant: Greek unit |
| Anna Dal Farra | ... | assistant costume designer (as Anna Del Ferra) |
| Anastasia Havouta | ... | assistant costume designer: Greek unit |
| Maria Kokkini | ... | costume assistant: Greek unit |
| Alkistis Mamali | ... | costume assistant: Greek unit |
| Ann Steel | ... | on-set supervisor |
| Karen Steele | ... | truck supervisor |
| Katerina Tsakota | ... | costume assistant: Greek unit |
Location Management
| Mark Moore | ... | location manager |
| Keith Park | ... | assistant location manager |
| John Teixeira | ... | location pa |
| Viktoria Vellopoulou | ... | location manager: Greek unit (as Vicky Vellopoulou) |
Music Department
| Kevin Banks | ... | music editor |
| Robert Carli | ... | recording producer: piano |
| Mike Duncan | ... | recording assistant: piano |
| Bruce Fowler | ... | recording engineer: piano |
| Gary Gray | ... | recording engineer: piano |
| Takis Kapogiannis | ... | score performed by (as Takis Kapoyannis' String Quintet) |
| Giorgos Karyotis | ... | recording and mixing engineer (as Yorgos Karyotis) |
| Lydia Koniordou | ... | solo vocals |
| Nikos Kypourgos | ... | score orchestrated and conducted by |
| Maria Mate | ... | music production executive |
| Lefteris Mihalopoulos | ... | assistant to the composer (as Lefteris Michalopoulos) |
| Orchestra of Patras | ... | score performed by |
| John Rowley | ... | music supervisor |
| Anastasios Sarakatsanos | ... | assistant to the composer (as Anastasis Sarakatsanos) |
| Tigran Sargsyan | ... | duduk / shvi |
| Sokratis Sinopoulos | ... | lute (as Socratis Sinopoulos) / lyra (as Socratis Sinopoulos) |
| Irina Valentinova-Karpukhina | ... | piano (as Irina Valentinova-Karpouhina) |
| Evgenios Voulgaris | ... | yayli tambur |
| Andjelika Javorina | ... | musician: Bella's piano double (uncredited) |
| Stefan Karrer | ... | soundtrack album producer (uncredited) |
| Scottpatrick J. Sellitto | ... | music researcher (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donna Gardon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tony Bifano | ... | unit transportation coordinator |
| Arther Forst | ... | driver (as Arther 'Kruger' Forst) |
| Nikos Krallis | ... | driver: Greek unit |
| Vangelis Makris | ... | driver: Greek unit |
| James May | ... | driver |
| Frank Menniti | ... | driver |
| Travis O'Connell | ... | driver |
| Kostis Panagiotopoulos | ... | film transportation: Greek unit (as Costis Panayiotopoulos) |
| Kerry Penfound | ... | head driver |
| Panagiotis Petropoulos | ... | driver: Greek unit (as Panayiotis Petropoulos) |
| Steve Ranalli | ... | unit transportation captain |
| Dusan Stepanovic | ... | driver |
| Giorgos Tsiaras | ... | driver (as George Tsiaras) |
Additional Crew
| Costas Achilas | ... | caterer: Hydra |
| Dean Armstrong | ... | child acting coach |
| Errikos Bari | ... | production assistant: Greek unit |
| Laurel Bresnahan | ... | educational liaison |
| Daniela Burcea | ... | production assistant: Serendipity Point Films |
| William Cameron | ... | title design by |
| Cherri Campbell | ... | assistant to: Mr. Lantos |
| Elena Casimati | ... | assistant production coordinator: Greek unit (as Helen Cassimatis) |
| Suzanne Celeste | ... | dialect coach: LA (as Suzanne Celeste Brown) |
| Lincoln D'Souza | ... | first assistant accountant: payroll |
| Robbie David | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Aliki Dourmazer | ... | dialect coach: Greek unit |
| Laurie Farrance | ... | tutor |
| Steve Fitzpatrick | ... | craft server |
| John Furniotis | ... | end credits |
| Susan Furniotis | ... | end credits |
| Lisa Ghione | ... | unit publicist |
| Maria Goudi | ... | travel coordinator: Greek unit |
| Robert Gray | ... | subtitles |
| Andrea H. Greaney | ... | first assistant accountant: general (as Andrea Hope Greaney) |
| Joe Iacono | ... | production auditor: Canadian |
| Irena Joannides | ... | transliteration: Greek |
| Vassilis Kallinderis | ... | production runner: Greek unit |
| Fotini Karnassioti | ... | production cashier: Greek unit |
| Yianna Keratsa | ... | production assistant: Greek unit |
| George Litinas | ... | production assistant: Greek unit |
| Sokratis Louvaris | ... | production accountant: Greek unit (as Socratis Louvaris) |
| Marianthi Nikolakaki | ... | production accountant: Greek unit |
| Efi Papazachariou | ... | publicity: Greek unit |
| Irene Phelps | ... | production accountant |
| Diane Pitblado | ... | dialect coach: Toronto |
| Lara Popic | ... | production assistant: Serendipity Point Films |
| Denia Safari | ... | production coordinator: Greek unit |
| Kevin Saffer | ... | production coordinator |
| Wendy Saffer | ... | marketing and publicity: Serendipity Point Films |
| Jonathan Schwartz | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Sidaway | ... | consultant: Hydra |
| George Siokos | ... | production assistant: Greek unit |
| Michael Solomon | ... | assistant to: Mr. Lantos |
| Jason Stone | ... | assistant to: Mr. Podeswa |
| Aida Tannyan | ... | head of finance: Serendipity Point Films |
| Irene Tourkomanoli | ... | dialect coach: Greek |
| Manolis Tzanetos | ... | caterer: Mitilene |
| Katerina Vyssouli | ... | making of: Greek unit |
| Michael Wex | ... | dialect coach: Yiddish |
| Amanda Whitis | ... | assistant to: Mr. Lantos |
| Kelly Willson Harvey | ... | assistant to: Ms Cunningham |
| Christine Zaher | ... | production assistant |
| Melody Badge | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Hakan Coskuner | ... | german dialect coach (uncredited) |
| Robert Milicevic | ... | security (uncredited) |
| Nelson Nico | ... | security (uncredited) |
| Sephira Salazar | ... | assistant: Andras Hamori (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Janette Battinou | ... | special thanks |
| Allison Black | ... | special thanks |
| Amnon Buchbinder | ... | special thanks |
| Konstantina Christou | ... | thanks |
| Fenia Cossovitsa | ... | special thanks (as Fenia Kossovitsa) |
| Garth H. Drabinsky | ... | special thanks (as Garth Drabinsky) |
| Marcos Dragoumis | ... | thanks |
| Giannis Giannelis | ... | special thanks |
| Ina | ... | special thanks |
| Sherrie Johnson | ... | special thanks |
| Menelaos Karamaghiolis | ... | special thanks |
| Srinivas Krishna | ... | special thanks |
| Valerie Lloyd | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Mastoras | ... | special thanks |
| Iraklis Mavroidis | ... | special thanks |
| Kelly McEvenue | ... | special thanks |
| Adrienne Mitchell | ... | special thanks |
| Thanasis Moraitis | ... | thanks (as Thanassis Moraitis) |
| Akis Paschalakis | ... | thanks |
| Debbie Podeswa | ... | for |
| Howard Podeswa | ... | for |
| Ruth Podeswa | ... | for |
| Yehuda Podeswa | ... | for |
| Judy Shiner | ... | special thanks |
| Ed Sinclair | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Urman | ... | special thanks |
| Christos Zorbas | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Serendipity Point Films (presents)
- Strada Productions (in association with)
- Cinegram (in association with)
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
- The Movie Network (TMN) (produced with the participation of)
- Corus Entertainment (produced with the participation of)
- The Harold Greenberg Fund (produced with the participation of)
- Canadian Television Fund (produced with the participation of)
- Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) (produced with the participation of)
Distributors
- Maximum Film Distribution (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2007) (Greece)
- Soda Pictures (2008) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- Astral Media (produced with the participation of)
- CBC Records (courtesy of: excerpt from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio program 'Arts National')
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (production in association with)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (produced with the assistance of)
- Canadian Television Fund (produced with the participation of)
- Capers on Location (catering)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Cinetic Media (distribution advisory services)
- Cogeco Program Development Fund (developed with assistance of)
- Deluxe EFilm (digital intermediate)
- Deluxe Laboratories (acknowledgement)
- Deluxe Post-Production (ADR Facility: Toronto)
- Deluxe Post-Production (re-recording)
- Deluxe Toronto (post-production laboratory)
- Directors Guild of Canada: Ontario (acknowledgement)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Film Finances Canada (completion bond)
- Focused on Food (craft service)
- Foley One (post-production sound services)
- Future Post (ADR Facility: UK)
- Gamma Studios (title design)
- Heenan Blaikie (legal services)
- Heenan Blaikie (legal services: Toronto)
- Imported Artists Film Company (in association with)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Jewish War Museum of Greece (special thanks)
- Jones Brown Insurance (insurance services provided by)
- Katmadhu Productions (post-production accounting)
- Kinograph Inc. (subtitles)
- Kodak Cinelabs Greece (film stock)
- Kodak Cinelabs Greece (production laboratory)
- Kodak (acknowledgement)
- Milan Records (soundtrack)
- Movie Central (produced with the participation of)
- Municipality of Agiasos (special thanks)
- Municipality of Athens (special thanks)
- Municipality of Hydra (special thanks)
- Municipality of Mytilene (special thanks)
- National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) (acknowledgement)
- Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) (produced with the participation of)
- Panavision (Canada) Corporation (camera equipment)
- Power Music Productions (ADR Facility: Athens)
- Royal Bank of Canada (production banking)
- Studio Sierra (music recorded and mixed at)
- Super Ecran (produced with the participation of)
- The Movie Network (TMN) (produced with the participation of)
- The Rights Company (script research services provided by)
- The Wilshire Stages (ADR Facility: LA)
- Theatre D Digital (Avid editing equipment)
- Theatre D Digital (digital screening facility)
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
- Urban Post Production (ADR Facility: Toronto)
- Weisbord Del Gaudio Iacono & Associates (production auditor: Canada)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment: Canada)
- Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Middle-aged Polish Jew Jakob Beer reflects on his entire life. When he was an adolescent during World War II, Nazis shot his parents dead and hauled away his sister Bella; he witnessed these events from a hideout in their home. He ran away and was found by Athos Roussos, a Greek national working on an archaeological project in Poland; Athos managed to smuggle Jakob out of Poland and into Greece. A few years later, Athos and Jakob moved to Canada where Athos began work as a teacher. Jakob constantly dreamed of Bella, especially her piano-playing, but never knew her ultimate fate. Jakob's reflections, especially the emotions stemming from his thoughts, led to him authoring a successful book. His marriage to his first wife, the upbeat, outgoing Alex, failed because he couldn't shake the somberness of his past. He couldn't commit to a relationship until he came to understand his dreams about Bella. Meanwhile, he had a lifelong friendship with his neighbors in Canada, a Jewish family who were also fighting the demons of their past. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | He found himself in the love around him. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Feeling 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #5.40 (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Intermezzo Op. 117 No. 2 See more » |
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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. See more » |