America America (1963)
One man's struggle to the golden shore
A young Anatolian Greek, entrusted with his family's fortune, loses it en route to Istanbul and dreams of going to America.
Director: Elia Kazan
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 174 min
Release Date: December 15, 1963
Cast
- Stathis Giallelis - Stavros Topouzoglou
- Frank Wolff - Vartan Damadian
- Harry Davis - Isaac Topouzoglou
- Elena Karam - Vasso Topouzoglou
- Estelle Hemsley - Grandmother Topouzoglou
- Gregory Rozakis - Hohannes Gardashian
- Lou Antonio - Osman
- Salem Ludwig - Odysseus Topouzoglou
- John Marley - Garabet
- Joanna Frank - Vartuhi
Screenplay
Music: Manos Hatzidakis
Cinematography: Haskell Wexler
Editing: Dede Allen
Production: Athena Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival
Keywords
immigrant, based on novel or book, american dream, greek, poverty, massacre, hardship, 19th century, ottoman empire, armenian, anatolia, turkey, constantinople
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is America America about?
- A young Anatolian Greek, entrusted with his family's fortune, loses it en route to Istanbul and dreams of going to America.
- Who directed America America?
- America America was directed by Elia Kazan.
- Who stars in America America?
- America America stars Stathis Giallelis, Frank Wolff, Harry Davis, Elena Karam, Estelle Hemsley, Gregory Rozakis.
- How long is America America?
- America America has a runtime of 2h 54m (174 minutes).
- What genre is America America?
- America America is a Drama, History film.
- Where was America America produced?
- America America was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of America America?
- The themes of America America include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival.