A child escapes from Poland during World War II and first heads to Greece before coming of age in Canada.
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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
Themis Bazaka
Mrs Serenou
Yorgos Karamihos
Ioannis
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