Flee
Flugt
“Sometimes it takes years to start living your life”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official UK Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-24
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Amin Nawabi
Self (voice)
Daniel Karimyar
Amin (9-11 years old) (voice)
Fardin Mijdzadeh
Amin (15-18 years old) (voice)
Milad Eskandari
Saif (8 years old) (voice)
Belal Faiz
Saif (13-19 years old) (voice)
Elaha Faiz
Fahima (13-18 years old) (voice)
Zahra Mehrwarz
Fahima (28 years old) (voice)
Sadia Faiz
Sabia (16-26 years old) (voice)
Georg Jagunov
Human Trafficker (voice)
Rashid Aitouganov
Policeman / Trafficker (voice)
Navid Nazir
Boy in Truck (voice)
Hafiz Højmark
Son of Old Lady (voice)
Denis Rivin
Policeman 1 (voice)
Vadim Nedaskovskij
Policeman 2 (voice)
Viktor Melnikov
Russian TV Dubber (voice)
Mikhail Belinson
Human Trafficker (voice)
Ditte Graa Wulff
Red Cross Lady (voice)
Bo Asdal Andersen
Policeman (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 3, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$712K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$2.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
- Screenplay & Story
- Eskil Vogt, Rasmus Heisterberg, Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Kenneth Ladekjær
- Original Score
- Uno Helmersson
- Original Title
- Flugt
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, French, English, Persian, Russian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $3.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $712K
- Production Studios
- Final Cut for Real, Sun Creature, Vivement lundi !, MostFilm, Mer Film, ARTE France Cinéma, VPRO, Vice Studios, RYOT Films, Left Handed Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Eskil Vogt, Rasmus Heisterberg, Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Kenneth Ladekjær
Uno Helmersson
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Charlotte de la Gournerie, Philippa Kowarsky, Signe Byrge Sørensen, Riz Ahmed, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Department Leadership Roster
Charlotte de la Gournerie
Producer
Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Director
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Editor
Signe Byrge Sørensen
Producer
Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Writer
Uno Helmersson
Original Music Composer
Monica Hellström
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Flee.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flee about?
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.
Who directed Flee?
Flee was directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen.
Who stars in Flee?
The principal cast of Flee includes Amin Nawabi, Daniel Karimyar, Fardin Mijdzadeh, Milad Eskandari, Belal Faiz.
When was Flee released and how long is it?
Flee was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flee?
Flee had a reported production budget of $3.4M and grossed $712K at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Flee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flee was composed by Uno Helmersson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flee?
Flee holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).