Lamerica (1994)

  • NR
  • 09/09/1994 (IT)
  • Drama
  • 1h 52m

Overview

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.

Gianni Amelio

Director, Screenplay, Story

Alessandro Sermoneta

Screenplay, Story

Andrea Porporati

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Enrico Lo Verso's headshot

Enrico Lo Verso

Gino
Michele Placido's headshot

Michele Placido

Fiore
Piro Milkani's headshot

Piro Milkani

Selimi
Carmelo Di Mazzarelli's headshot

Carmelo Di Mazzarelli

Spiro
Elida Janushi's headshot

Elida Janushi

Selimi's Cousin
Sefer Pema's headshot

Sefer Pema

Labor Camp Warden
Idajet Sejdia's headshot

Idajet Sejdia

Dr. Kruja
Marjeta Ljarja's headshot

Marjeta Ljarja

Factory Manager

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