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America America

1963 · 174 min · Drama

A young Anatolian Greek, dreaming of a new life in America, is entrusted with his impoverished family's savings for the journey to Istanbul — and endures betrayal, loss, and hardship in his relentless quest to reach the promised land. Elia Kazan's sweeping personal epic.

Why it’s here

Elia Kazan's American epic about an Anatolian Greek leaving Ottoman Turkey.

Runtime
174 min
Genre
Drama · History
Mood
thoughtful · dreamlike · dark
Entry
challenging
Best for
first visit · film history
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