Flee

Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen
PG-13
2021    89mDocumentary, Animation,
7.998%89%
An animated documentary telling the true story about a man's need to confront his past in order to truly have a future. Amin arrived as an unaccompanied minor in Denmark from Afghanistan. Today, at 36, he is a successful academic and is getting married to his long-time boyfriend. A secret he has been hiding for over 20 years threatens to ruin the life he has built for himself. For the first time, he is sharing his story with his close friend.

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Cast of Flee

  • Amin NawabiSelf (voice)
  • Daniel KarimyarAmin (9-11 years old) (voice)
  • Fardin MijdzadehAmin (15-18 years old) (voice)
  • Milad EskandariSaif (8 years old) (voice)
  • Belal FaizSaif (13-19 years old) (voice)
  • Elaha FaizFahima (13-18 years old) (voice)
  • Zahra MehrwarzFahima (28 years old) (voice)
  • Sadia FaizSabia (16-26 years old) (voice)
  • Georg JagunovHuman Trafficker (voice)
  • Rashid AitouganovPoliceman / Trafficker (voice)
  • Navid NazirBoy in Truck (voice)
  • Hafiz HøjmarkSon of Old Lady (voice)
  • Denis RivinPoliceman 1 (voice)
  • Vadim NedaskovskijPoliceman 2 (voice)
  • Viktor MelnikovRussian TV Dubber (voice)
  • Mikhail BelinsonHuman Trafficker (voice)
  • Ditte Graa WulffRed Cross Lady (voice)
  • Bo Asdal AndersenPoliceman (voice)
  • The Dungeon MasterRude Dane (voice)
  • Behrouz BigdeliTranslator (voice)
  • Christian Torp CarlsenReal Estate Agent (voice)
  • Gustaf Georg LindströmSwedish Bartender (voice)
  • Tormod RingnesNorwegian Cruise Captain (voice)
  • Susanna AzevedoMexican Soap Opera Woman (voice)
  • Mauricio González-ArandaMexican Soap Opera Man (voice)
  • Jean-Pierre PernautSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Mohammad NajibullahSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Jonas Poher RasmussenDirector / Writer
  • Charlotte de la GournerieProducer
  • Signe Byrge SørensenProducer
  • Monica HellströmProducer

Flee Ratings & Reviews

  • Kevin WardJuly 14, 2025
    Flee is an incredibly moving story of the plight of one Afghan refugee. Amin Nawabi recounts his his personal experiences, in some cases, for the first time ever. The animation works well to fill out the visual medium in what would otherwise, be an in-depth podcast. In that way, I don’t think the animation adds much to Amin’s story, but it certainly doesn’t detract from it either. Emotionally moving and a stark reminder that sometimes freedom comes at an immeasurable cost.  

Watch Flee Videos

  • Flee (US Trailer 1)
    Flee (US Trailer 1)Trailer
  • Flee: Filmmakers On Flee
    Flee: Filmmakers On FleeTrailer

 

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