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A powerful and unforgettably lyrical film about love, loss and redemption. It tells the story of Jakob Beer, a man whose life is transformed by his childhood experiences during WWII. Through his writing, and then through the discovery of true love, Jakob is ultimately freed from the legacy of his past. The film is based on the beloved and best-selling novel by Canadian poet Anne Michaels.
Original Release
05/09/2008
US Release
05/09/2008
Cast
Name | Character |
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Stephen Dillane | Jakob Beer / Jakob Beer (Adult) |
Rade Serbedzija | Athos Roussos / Athos |
Rosamund Pike | Alex |
Ayelet Zurer | Michaela |
Robbie Kay | Young Jakob / Jakob (Child) |
Ed Stoppard | Ben / Ben (Adult) |
Rachelle Lefevre | Naomi |
Themis Bazaka | Mrs. Serenou / Mrs Serenou |
Nina Dobrev | Bella |
Diego Matamoros | Jozef |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Stephen Dillane | Jakob Beer / Jakob Beer (Adult) |
Rade Serbedzija | Athos Roussos / Athos |
Rosamund Pike | Alex |
Ayelet Zurer | Michaela |
Robbie Kay | Young Jakob / Jakob (Child) |
Ed Stoppard | Ben / Ben (Adult) |
Rachelle Lefevre | Naomi |
Themis Bazaka | Mrs. Serenou / Mrs Serenou |
Nina Dobrev | Bella |
Diego Matamoros | Jozef |
Sarah Orenstein | Sara |
Larissa Laskin | Irena |
Daniel Kash | Maurice |
Yorgos Karamihos | Ioannis |
Danae Skiadi | Allegra |
Monika Schurmann | Jakob's Mother |
Jordan Pettle | Jakob's Father |
Vieslav Krystyan | Polish Cab Driver |
John Watson | German Checkpoint Soldier |
Maggie Huculak | Librarian |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Christina Ford | Executive Producer |
Andras Hamori | Executive Producer |
Mark Musselman | Executive Producer |
Panayotis Veremis | Executive Producer |
Jeffrey Berman | Producer |
Sandra Cunningham | Producer |
Yiannis Iakovidis | Producer |
Robert Lantos | Producer |
Despina Mouzaki | Producer |
Panos Papahadzis | Producer |
Julia Rosenberg | Producer |
Dionyssis Samiotis | Producer |