A Man on the Run (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film
Released in 1969, A Man on the Run is a drama film directed by Václav Sklenář, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Man on the Run stars Karel Dellapina, Otakar Váňa, Hana Kreihanslová and Karel Kyncl, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Man on the Run page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Man on the Run tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Man on the Run (1969)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Man on the Run change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in A Man on the Run?
- A Man on the Run stars Karel Dellapina, Otakar Váňa, Hana Kreihanslová, Karel Kyncl and Monika Švábová.