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Movie Info

After the fall of communism in Albania, Italian con artists Gino (Enrico Lo Verso) and Fiore (Michele Placido) head to the politically turbulent country to start a phony investment firm. As a front, they declare an elderly homeless man named Spiro (Carmelo Di Mazzarelli) as their CEO. But when Spiro runs off, Gino journeys through the poverty-stricken country to find him, discovering how little money and material goods truly matter as he witnesses the widespread desperation around him.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

Italian
Director:

Gianni Amelio
Producer:

Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Mario Cecchi Gori
Writer:

Alessandro Sermoneta
Box Office (Gross USA):

$94.0K
Runtime:

1h 56m
Production Co:

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinema

Cast & Crew

Enrico Lo Verso
Gino

Michele Placido
Fiore

Carmelo Di Mazzarelli
Spiro (alias Michele Talarico)

Piro Milkani
Selimi

Elida Janushi
Selimi's Cousin

Sefer Pema
Prison Governor

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Critic Reviews for Lamerica

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (1)

It's built on deceit but evolves into something more complex--a shared yearning that links the Italian past to the Italian present. Amelio's eloquent but unsentimental humanism asks us to reconsider our relationship to the wretched of the earth.

February 23, 2018 | Full Review…

David Ansen
Newsweek
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January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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January 1, 2000 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

Joey O'Bryan
Austin Chronicle
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March 16, 2008 | Rating: 2/5

Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
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June 30, 2005 | Rating: 5/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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.

September 17, 2004 | Full Review…

Leo Goldsmith
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
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July 30, 2003 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

TV Guide
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May 20, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/4

Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly
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December 26, 2002 | Rating: 5/5

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

February 28, 2002 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality & Practice
Chocked full of universal messages the director feels impelled to get across.

January 1, 2000 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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Audience Reviews for Lamerica

Oct 18, 2012

This film is incredible, to say the least. From start to finish, the film has an energy that continually draws the audience into the characters and forces them to see their point of view. Phenomenal visuals.

Jason 123 D Super Reviewer
Aug 16, 2012

toccante viaggio per le strade del tempo che ha distrutto la fugace memoria del popolo. Ma, la lontana sperenza non mostra nessun segno de morte.

Pierluigi P Super Reviewer
Apr 20, 2009

There's nothing wrong with it and it's a nice little story, but there's nothing memorable about it. Maybe I just couldn't connect with the subject matter.

Brandon K Super Reviewer