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A Man on the Run
More than twenty years after the Second World War, a mining engineer named Fischer is revealed as a former member of the Gestapo, Karel Kraus. He is sentenced for murder to eight years in prison and now works with other prisoners on the renovation of the Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia in Prague. Then a car with a foreign registration begins to park regularly close to the construction site. Its crew, a man and a woman, contact the construction foreman, who probably would not reject a bribe offer to perform some service. The prisoner Bicík is appointed to work with Kraus; Bicík gives him a message from Kraus' brother Bert, who lives abroad, that he wants to help him escape.
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Plot Summary
A talented young German artist gets involved with a group of smugglers and falls for the girlfriend of a crime boss. This entanglement leads him into a dangerous world of crime, deception, and pursuit.
Critical Reception
Information on the critical reception of "A Man on the Run" is scarce due to its limited release and the passage of time. It is generally considered an early work by Ulli Lommel, often overshadowed by his later more prominent films.
What Reviewers Say
While early in Lommel's career, the film hints at his developing style in crime thrillers.
The narrative is somewhat convoluted, typical of some European crime dramas of the era.
Praised by some for its atmosphere and gritty portrayal of the underworld.
Google audience: Audience reception information is not widely available for this film.
Fun Fact
This film marked one of the early directorial efforts of Ulli Lommel, who would later become known for his work in the horror genre, particularly with films like 'Tenderness of the Wolves'.
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