Amerasia (1985)

During the Vietnam War, lots of US soldiers fathered illegitimate children with women in Southeast Asia. They often grew up in orphanages, a fate shared by many of these so-called Amerasians. It is the questions of guilt, origin and homeland of these soldiers and children which the film pursues in a semi-documentary manner. In various conversations, GI and Vietnam veteran John Scott meets with people in Thailand who all have to struggle in their own way with the homelessness resulting from this past.

Director: Wolf-Eckart Bühler
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
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Screenplay

Music: Terry Allen
Editing: Thomas Balkenhol
Production: Red Harvest Film
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch, ภาษาไทย
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Wolf-Eckart Bühler
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amerasia about?
During the Vietnam War, lots of US soldiers fathered illegitimate children with women in Southeast Asia. They often grew up in orphanages, a fate shared by many of these so-called Amerasians. It is the questions of guilt, origin and homeland of these soldiers and children which the film pursues in a semi-documentary manner. In various conversations, GI and Vietnam veteran John Scott meets with people in Thailand who all have to struggle in their own way with the homelessness resulting from this past.
Who directed Amerasia?
Amerasia was directed by Wolf-Eckart Bühler.
Who stars in Amerasia?
Amerasia stars Terry Allen, Surachai Chantimatorn.
How long is Amerasia?
Amerasia has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Amerasia?
Amerasia is a Documentary, Drama film.
Where was Amerasia produced?
Amerasia was produced in Germany.