

Flee
2021-06-17 · 89 min · ★ 7.7
Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.
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- Directors
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
- Production companies
- Final Cut for Real, Sun Creature, Vivement lundi !, MostFilm, Mer Film, ARTE France Cinéma, VPRO, Vice Studios, RYOT Films, Left Handed Films
- Countries
- Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America, France
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,400,000
- Revenue
- USD 712,229
Top Cast
Belal FaizSaif (13-19 years old) (voice)
Rashid AitouganovPoliceman / Trafficker (voice)
Viktor MelnikovRussian TV Dubber (voice)
Mikhail BelinsonHuman Trafficker (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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