# America America (1963)

> A determined young Greek in Ottoman Anatolia risks everything to escape persecution and reach the America he imagines as a promised land.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31504

## Facts

- Runtime: 174 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Elia Kazan
- Cast: Stathis Giallelis, Frank Wolff, Harry Davis, Elena Karam, Estelle Hemsley, Gregory Rozakis, Lou Antonio, Salem Ludwig
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056825/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, harrowing, melancholic, historical cinema night, classic film study

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of hope and perseverance as one man's journey to America unfolds against a backdrop of hardship.

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