We Are Going to America (1992)
A film about the American Dream.
The familiar tale of an immigrant family's journey to America is turned into a magical mystery tour as seen through the eyes of 11-year old Motl. The boy's imagination spins wildly as he and his family--loaded down with all their worldly goods and their other-worldly "baggage"--make their way from the shtetl to America. Inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall, director Efim Gribov interprets the workings of Motl's imagination via comic and grotesque figures, ghosts from the past, and a dreamy, surreal atmosphere. The film's tragi-comic tone and theme involving the American Dream make for an inspired viewing experience.
Director: Efim Gribov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: December 31, 1992
Cast
- Dima Davydov - Motl
- Lyubov Rumyantseva - Mama (as Lyubov Chernoval)
- Semyon Strugachyov
- Baiba Kranats - Taibl
Screenplay
Music: Mikhail Gluz
Editing: Tamara Lipartiya
Production: Lenfilm, Universal Films, Unirem
Country: Russia
Language: Yiddish, Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We Are Going to America about?
- The familiar tale of an immigrant family's journey to America is turned into a magical mystery tour as seen through the eyes of 11-year old Motl. The boy's imagination spins wildly as he and his family--loaded down with all their worldly goods and their other-worldly "baggage"--make their way from the shtetl to America. Inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall, director Efim Gribov interprets the workings of Motl's imagination via comic and grotesque figures, ghosts from the past, and a dreamy, surreal atmosphere. The film's tragi-comic tone and theme involving the American Dream make for an inspired viewing experience.
- Who directed We Are Going to America?
- We Are Going to America was directed by Efim Gribov.
- Who stars in We Are Going to America?
- We Are Going to America stars Dima Davydov, Lyubov Rumyantseva, Semyon Strugachyov, Baiba Kranats.
- How long is We Are Going to America?
- We Are Going to America has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is We Are Going to America?
- We Are Going to America is a Drama film.
- Where was We Are Going to America produced?
- We Are Going to America was produced in Russia.