
Lamerica
1994


5 votes
Ersekë, Albania. Elyria lives with her family following the strict rules imposed by her father, hiding her anger with obedience. A powerful desire for rebellion grows in her day by day that will lead her to the fulfillment of a bitter, but necessary, act of revolution.
Director
Giulia GrandinettiWriters
Status
Released
Original Language
Albanian
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies

“Elyria” (Caterina Bagnolo) lives on her family farm with her mother, siblings and father (Julian Jashar) who isn’t violent, but is used to being obeyed. She’s got a bit of a rebellious streak and aside from shoving a few nose rings on, also has a fairly full relationship with itinerant boyfriend “Goran” (Alessandro Eggar) who probably isn’t quite what either of her parents would have wanted for their daughter. With a wedding day approaching for this young lass, “Goran” turns up in his truck to whisk her away. Her father gives her an ultimatum. Which might she choose, or might she take an alto…
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