Lamerica

1994 1h 52m IT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 67

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Enrico Lo Verso
Gino
Michele Placido
Fiore
Piro Milkani
Selimi
Carmelo Di Mazzarelli
Spiro
Elida Janushi
Selimi's Cousin
Sefer Pema
Labor Camp Warden
Idajet Sejdia
Dr. Kruja
Marjeta Ljarja
Factory Manager

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gianni Amelio
Writers: Alessandro Sermoneta, Gianni Amelio, Andrea Porporati
Languages: Albanian, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Albanian, Italian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gianni Amelio, shot by Luca Bigazzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Enrico Lo Verso and Michele Placido and Piro Milkani carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gianni Amelio directs. Luca Bigazzi behind the camera. Franco Piersanti scores. Simona Paggi cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Albanian, Italian.

Trivia

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Albanian, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Gianni Amelio, shot by Luca Bigazzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Enrico Lo Verso and Michele Placido and Piro Milkani carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0110299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.