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Lamerica

  • 1994
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.4K
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Carmelo Di Mazzarelli and Enrico Lo Verso in 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 total

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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
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    7=G=

    A journey though a devastated land.

    "Lamerica" takes the audience through the devastation of post-communist Albania as it follows the odyssey of a young Italian man who has come to make some easy money but finds himself caught up in the same curious mix of hopeful despair etched into the faces of people he's come to swindle. The film has little plot, the feel of a documentary, and most of the scenes are perfunctory. Nonetheless, "Lamerica" will beg a strange fascination from those who find grizzled realism interesting.
    orbanei

    Movie/Documentary

    Amelio stile of directing amazes me everytime more and more. A powerful movie, being very realistic and documentary. Once again, Enrico Lo Verso acting and leading the movie is great. This movie was filmed few years after the government was overthrown and I consider AMelio to be brave with this theme and from my understanding he reflected what happened in a realistic way.
    6gavin6942

    Italians in Albania

    Gino (played by Enrico Lo Verso) and Fiore (Michele Placido) are Italian racketeers who come to Albania just after the fall of communism to set up a fictive firm and pocket the grants.

    According to Luca Caminati, the two plot threads "challenge Italy's colonial past and in so doing force the redefinition of the notion of identity. Who is Italian? And what does it mean to be Italian?" This is an interesting concept, but unfortunately not one (as an American) I could reflect on with any real understanding.

    But the line between Albania and Italy is an interesting one for me in another respect -- the history of Sicily. Many of the towns on the island were populated by Albanians who have since assimilated, inter-married and speak Italian. What does it mean for them to be Italian? Or Albanian?
    RaquelitaP

    wonderful acting by Enrico LoVerso

    This Italian film is actually set behind the fall of dictatorship in Albania, a country once part of Soviet rule.

    LoVerso's part in the movie as one of the protagonists is wonderfully acted. The first film I had seen him in was Il Ladro di Bambini. LoVerso takes his characters and challenges them, creating deep personalities that continue to develop throughout the film.

    I would recommend this film solely based on the wonderful acting by all actors in the film.
    10EdF135

    Return of neo-realism?

    I thought this was an incredible film with a story that was in many ways simple, yet complex in dealing with redemption. An Italian swindler goes to Albania to make a few quick lire, only to get swallowed up by the depth of the Albanian situation.

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    • Trivia
      Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.
    • 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)

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

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