Lamerica (1994)
Lamerica is a 1994 Italian-language drama movie directed by Gianni Amelio, with a running time of 1h 52m. It stars Enrico Lo Verso, Michele Placido and Piro Milkani.
Fiore, an Italian conman, arrives in post Communist Albania with Gino, his young apprentice, to set up a shoe factory that will never open. The con requires a native Albanian, so they designate Spiro, an impoverished and confused former political prisoner as chairman of the board. When Fiore returns to Italy to get government funds for the project, Spiro unexpectedly disappears and Gino sets out on a journey to find him. The search leads him to discover Spiro's tragic personal history and witness Albanian poverty firsthand.
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What is Lamerica about?
Fiore, an Italian conman, arrives in post Communist Albania with Gino, his young apprentice, to set up a shoe factory that will never open. The con requires a native Albanian, so they designate Spiro, an impoverished and confused former political prisoner as chairman of the board. When Fiore returns to Italy to get government funds for the project, Spiro unexpectedly disappears and Gino sets out on a journey to find him. The search leads him to discover Spiro's tragic personal history and witness Albanian poverty firsthand.
When was Lamerica released?
Lamerica was released on 9 September 1994.
How long is Lamerica?
Lamerica runs 1h 52m.
Who made Lamerica?
Lamerica was directed by Gianni Amelio.
Cast
- Enrico Lo Verso as Gino
- Michele Placido as Fiore
- Piro Milkani as Selimi
- Carmelo Di Mazzarelli as Spiro
- Elida Janushi as Selimi's Cousin
- Sefer Pema as Labor Camp Warden
- Idajet Sejdia as Dr. Kruja
- Marjeta Ljarja as Factory Manager
- Elida Ndreu as Nightclub Singer
- Ilir Ara as Orphanage Guardian
- Liliana Subashi as Hospital Doctor
- Artan Marina as Ismail