Lamerica

Lamerica

1994
1h 52m
7.2

7.2/10

67 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

In post-communist Albania, two Italian con artists establish a fictitious shoe factory to embezzle government funds. When their elderly Albanian figurehead disappears, the younger accomplice sets out to find him, embarking on a journey that confronts him with the country's poverty and troubled past.

Status: Released

Language: IT

Watch "Lamerica"

Open in New Tab

Production Information

Production Companies
Alia Film Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica Arena Films RAI Vega Film Canal+
Production Countries
France Italy
Spoken Languages
Albanian Italian

Quick Facts

Release Date September 9, 1994
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0110299

Cast

Enrico Lo Verso
Enrico Lo Verso

Gino

Michele Placido
Michele Placido

Fiore

Piro Milkani
Piro Milkani

Selimi

Carmelo Di Mazzarelli
Carmelo Di Mazzarelli

Spiro

Elida Janushi
Elida Janushi

Selimi's Cousin

Sefer Pema
Sefer Pema

Labor Camp Warden

Idajet Sejdia
Idajet Sejdia

Dr. Kruja

Marjeta Ljarja
Marjeta Ljarja

Factory Manager

Elida Ndreu
Elida Ndreu

Nightclub Singer

Ilir Ara
Ilir Ara

Orphanage Guardian

Liliana Subashi
Liliana Subashi

Hospital Doctor

Artan Marina
Artan Marina

Ismail

Key Crew

Gianni Amelio
Director
Alessandro Sermoneta
Screenplay
Gianni Amelio
Screenplay
Andrea Porporati
Screenplay
Enzo Porcelli
Executive Producer
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer