A harrowing and haunting tale of Holocaust survival and personal awakening. The film opens in Poland, as young Jakob Berr is hidden away just before German soldiers storm into his Jewish family's home. Years later, having moved to Canada, the grownup Jakob (Stephen Dillane) has become a writer struggling to articulate his childhood horrors, haunted by the mystery of his sister's fate. Jakob must exorcise the ghosts of his past if he is to close a traumatic chapter of his life and find beauty in the present. Handsomely shot and thoughtfully acted, FUGITIVE PIECES is a touching testimony to the power of remembrance and redemption. A truly moving and unforgettable story.
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A harrowing and haunting tale of Holocaust survival and personal awakening. The film opens in Poland, as young Jakob Berr is hidden away just before German soldiers storm into his Jewish family's home. Years later, having moved to Canada, the grownup Jakob (Stephen Dillane) has become a writer struggling to articulate his childhood horrors, haunted by the mystery of his sister's fate. Jakob must exorcise the ghosts of his past if he is to close a traumatic chapter of his life and find beauty in the present. Handsomely shot and thoughtfully acted, FUGITIVE PIECES is a touching testimony to the power of remembrance and redemption. A truly moving and unforgettable story.
