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Lamerica

Name: Lamerica
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994
Duration: 112 min

1994 · 112 min · Drama

Two Italian conmen arrive in newly post-Communist Albania to set up a phantom shoe factory, recruiting a bewildered former political prisoner as their figurehead. When the scheme unravels, one of them is stranded among crowds of Albanians dreaming of escape to Italy. Gianni Amelio's acclaimed drama.

Why it’s here

Post-communist Albania and the Italian outsiders exploiting it are the sustained subject.

Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Drama
Mood: thoughtful · dreamlike
Entry: easy entry
Best for: first visit

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Part of 10 Movies Set in or About Albania

This film is stop 2 of 10 in the hand-ranked outside-view route set in or about Albania. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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