America, America ( The Anatolian Smile )

America, America (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: The Anatolian Smile
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes
San Sebastian International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
174 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1963 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Elia Kazan

Written By:
Elia Kazan

Actors:
Stathis Giallelis ..... Stavros Topouzoglou
Frank Wolff ..... Vartan Damadian
Elena Karam ..... Vasso Topouzoglou
Lou Antonio ..... Abdul
John Marley ..... Garabet
Estelle Hemsley ..... Grandmother Topouzoglou
Katharine Balfour ..... Sophia Kebabian
Harry Davis ..... Isaac Topouzoglou
Giorgos Foundas ..... Vartuhi
Joanna Frank ..... Aratoon Kebabian
Robert H. Harris ..... Odysseus Topouzoglou
Salem Ludwig ..... Aleko Sinnikoglou
Paul Mann ..... Thomna Sinnikoglou
Linda Marsh ..... Hohannes Gardashian
Dimitris Nikolaidis
Gregory Rozakis
Dimos Starenios

Synopsis:

Elia Kazan, ethnic Greek but Turkish by birth, tells the story of the struggles of his uncle - in this account named Stavros Topouzoglou - in emigrating to America. In the 1890's, the young, kind-hearted but naive Stavros lived in Anatolia, where the Greek and Armenian minorities were repressed by the majority Turks, this repression which often led to violence. Even Stavros being friends with an Armenian was frowned upon. As such, Stavros dreamed of a better life - specifically in America - where, as a result, he could make his parents proud by his grand accomplishments. Instead, his parents, with most of their money, sent Stavros to Constantinople to help fund the carpet shop owned by his first cousin once removed. What Stavros encountered on his journey, made on foot with a small donkey, made him question life in Anatolia even further. Once in Constantinople, his resolve to earn the 110 Turkish pound third class fare to the United States became stronger than ever. But try after try, his efforts were thwarted. But as he seemed close to achieving his dream, it seemed certain that it would snatched away from him. But an earlier good deed may have helped him ultimately achieve his goal of reaching the United States and a better life.

It is somewhere around 1900. We watch a young Greek man who lives a miserable life in Turkey selling ice in the town market. Although the Greeks are oppressed by the Turks, they refuse to leave the land of their ancestors. But our hero has a different opinion: sick of being humiliated in a daily basis, he decides to gather a little money and travel to Constantinoupolis. From there he will be able to fulfill his dream of 'escaping' to America...

The achievement of a Greek immigrant boy to America in spite of hardships, and his success in bringing the rest of his family. Based on Kazan's own book 'America! America!'

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 03 November, 2008.

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