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Lamerica

  • 1994
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.4K
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Lamerica (1994)
Psychological DramaComedyDrama

Immediately after the fall of communism in Albania, two Italians go there to embezzle investment money by creating a fake company. As the chairman/fall guy, they pick a former political pris... Read allImmediately after the fall of communism in Albania, two Italians go there to embezzle investment money by creating a fake company. As the chairman/fall guy, they pick a former political prisoner who turns out to be more than meets the eye.Immediately after the fall of communism in Albania, two Italians go there to embezzle investment money by creating a fake company. As the chairman/fall guy, they pick a former political prisoner who turns out to be more than meets the eye.

  • Director
    • Gianni Amelio
  • Writers
    • Gianni Amelio
    • Andrea Porporati
    • Alessandro Sermoneta
  • Stars
    • Enrico Lo Verso
    • Michele Placido
    • Piro Milkani
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gianni Amelio
    • Writers
      • Gianni Amelio
      • Andrea Porporati
      • Alessandro Sermoneta
    • Stars
      • Enrico Lo Verso
      • Michele Placido
      • Piro Milkani
    • 14User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 21 wins & 18 nominations

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    Enrico Lo Verso
    Enrico Lo Verso
    • Gino
    Michele Placido
    Michele Placido
    • Fiore
    Piro Milkani
    Piro Milkani
    • Selimi
    Carmelo Di Mazzarelli
    • Spiro (alias Michele Talarico)
    Elida Janushi
    • Selimi's Cousin
    Sefer Pema
    • Prison Governor
    Idajet Sejdia
    • Dr. Kruja
    Marieta Ljarja
    • Factory's manager
    Elina Ndreu
    • Singer in night club
    Ilir Ara
    • Orphanage's guard
    Liliana Subashi
    • Hospital's doctor
    Artan Marina
    • Ismail
    Vasjan Lami
    • Cop at cafe
    • (as Vassjan Lammi)
    Nikolin Elezi
    • Man dying
    Fatmir Gjyla
    • Innkeeper
    Elona Hoti
    • Little girl dancing
    Besim Kurti
    • Interrogator
    Esmeralda Ara
    • Girl teaching italian
    • Director
      • Gianni Amelio
    • Writers
      • Gianni Amelio
      • Andrea Porporati
      • Alessandro Sermoneta
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Gian Maria Volontè was considered for the role of Spiro, but left the project after a fallout with the director.
    • Quotes

      Selimi: Sorry, no water today. Today holiday. Maybe tomorrow.

    • Connections
      References Paisan (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Rosamunda
      Written by Nicola Salerno (as Nisa) and Jaromir Vejvoda (as Vojavoda)

    User reviews14

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    10/10

    a true picture of post-socialist Albania

    I just finished watching this film and it brought back to me memories of my life in Albania. the film is very precise in it's description of life in our poor land after the riots and the exoduses that occurred in the early '90s. I was lucky myself not to have gone through what most people go through during this film but I can identify with some of it. even though the film focuses more on the italian businessman, the struggle for survival that most Albanians had to go and still have to is quite clear. this film should be watched by all interested in understanding why people have to abandon their homelands. this is a perfect example and should open eyes to many.
    • eceku
    • Jan 2, 2001
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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • Austria
    • Languages
      • German
      • Albanian
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Amèrica
    • Filming locations
      • Durres, Albania
    • Production companies
      • Alia Film
      • Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
      • Arena Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $438,483
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,788,331
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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