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Lamerica (1994)

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Average Rating:8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: A pair of Italian con men travel to Albania in the aftermath of Communism's collapse, hoping to take advantage of the ravaged economy by setting up a sham corporation and appointing a senile old... A pair of Italian con men travel to Albania in the aftermath of Communism's collapse, hoping to take advantage of the ravaged economy by setting up a sham corporation and appointing a senile old man as its figurehead. But the ruse fails when the puppet CEO wanders away from the orphanage where he'd been stowed, leading one of the cons on an eye-opening quest through the slums. Winner of the Best Director prize at the Venice Film Festival. [More]

Starring: Enrico Lo Verso, Carmelo di Mazzarelli, Michele Placido, Piro Milkani

Starring: Enrico Lo Verso, Carmelo di Mazzarelli, Michele Placido, Piro Milkani, Elida Janushi, Sefer Pema, Idajet Sejdia

Director: Gianni Amelio

Director: Gianni Amelio
Screenwriter: Gianni Amelio, Andrea Porporati, Alessandro Sermoneta

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The film’s intention is to put a human face on a complex situation, and while this is successful, it is the depth of the film’s characters that draws the audience’s empathy.

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Chocked full of universal messages the director feels impelled to get across.

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A mesmerizing film that will soften your heart towards the plight of refugees all over the world.

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