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America America

  • 1963
  • Approved
  • 2h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
6.5K
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America America (1963)
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A young Greek man stops at nothing to secure a passage to America.A young Greek man stops at nothing to secure a passage to America.A young Greek man stops at nothing to secure a passage to America.

  • Director
    • Elia Kazan
  • Writer
    • Elia Kazan
  • Stars
    • Stathis Giallelis
    • Frank Wolff
    • Elena Karam
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    6.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elia Kazan
    • Writer
      • Elia Kazan
    • Stars
      • Stathis Giallelis
      • Frank Wolff
      • Elena Karam
    • 44User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos11

    America America
    Trailer 2:46
    America America
    America, America: Ticket To America
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    America, America: Ticket To America
    America, America: Ticket To America
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    America, America: Ticket To America
    America, America: Last Hope
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    America, America: Last Hope
    America, America: Diversion
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    America, America: Diversion
    America, America: My Shoes
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    America, America: My Shoes
    America, America: Thief
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    America, America: Thief

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    Top Cast20

    Stathis Giallelis
    Stathis Giallelis
    • Stavros Topouzoglou
    Frank Wolff
    Frank Wolff
    • Vartan Damadian
    Elena Karam
    • Vasso Topouzoglou
    Harry Davis
    • Isaac Topouzoglou
    Estelle Hemsley
    Estelle Hemsley
    • Grandmother Topouzoglou
    Gregory Rozakis
    Gregory Rozakis
    • Hohannes Gardashian
    Lou Antonio
    Lou Antonio
    • Osman
    Salem Ludwig
    • Odysseus Topouzoglou
    John Marley
    John Marley
    • Garabet
    Joanna Frank
    Joanna Frank
    • Vartuhi
    Paul Mann
    • Aleko Sinnikoglou
    Linda Marsh
    Linda Marsh
    • Thomna Sinnikoglou
    Robert H. Harris
    Robert H. Harris
    • Aratoon Kebabian
    Katharine Balfour
    • Sophia Kebabian
    Garrett Cassell
    • Dog Walker
    • (uncredited)
    Giorgos Foundas
    Giorgos Foundas
      Tom Holland
      Tom Holland
      • Voice Overs
      • (uncredited)
      Elia Kazan
      Elia Kazan
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      • (voice)
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Elia Kazan
      • Writer
        • Elia Kazan
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      Reviewers say 'America America' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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      Did you know

      • Trivia
        Of all the films he had directed, this one was Elia Kazan's favorite film, as it was very personal to him.
      • Goofs
        An old woman is humming a tune from Astor Piazzolla's Libertango in the 1900s, decades before the composer was even born.
      • Quotes
        • Elia Kazan: [Voice- over] My name is Elia Kazan. I am a Greek by blood, a Turk by birth and an American because my uncle made a journey.
      • Crazy credits
        Director Elia Kazan narrates the main portion of the closing credits, reading the words as they appear on the screen, using complete sentences such as "The cinematography was by Haskell Wexler."
      • Connections
        Edited into Grand format: Amérique, notre histoire (2006)
      • Soundtracks
        Excitement In The Village

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      Details

      • Release date
        • June 17, 1964 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official sites
        • HBOMAX (United States)
        • Official site
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Hamal
      • Filming locations
        • Istanbul, Turkey
      • Production companies
        • Athena Enterprises
        • Warner Bros.
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 2h 54m(174 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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