We Are Going to America
Мы едем в Америку
“A film about the American Dream.”
Synopsis
The familiar tale of an immigrant family's journey to America is turned into a magical mystery tour as seen through the eyes of 11-year old Motl. The boy's imagination spins wildly as he and his family--loaded down with all their worldly goods and their other-worldly "baggage"--make their way from the shtetl to America. Inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall, director Efim Gribov interprets the workings of Motl's imagination via comic and grotesque figures, ghosts from the past, and a dreamy, surreal atmosphere. The film's tragi-comic tone and theme involving the American Dream make for an inspired viewing experience.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Efim Gribov
- Screenplay & Story
- Efim Gribov, Arkadiy Krasilshchikov
- Original Score
- Mikhail Gluz
- Original Title
- Мы едем в Америку
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm, Universal Films, Unirem
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Efim Gribov
Efim Gribov, Arkadiy Krasilshchikov
Mikhail Gluz
Tamara Lipartiya
Yelena Amshinskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Efim Gribov
Director
Efim Gribov
Writer
Arkadiy Krasilshchikov
Writer
Tamara Lipartiya
Editor
Yelena Amshinskaya
Production Design
Yelena Amshinskaya
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Are Going to America
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What is We Are Going to America about?
The familiar tale of an immigrant family's journey to America is turned into a magical mystery tour as seen through the eyes of 11-year old Motl. The boy's imagination spins wildly as he and his family--loaded down with all their worldly goods and their other-worldly "baggage"--make their way from the shtetl to America. Inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall, director Efim Gribov interprets the workings of Motl's imagination via comic and grotesque figures, ghosts from the past, and a dreamy, surreal atmosphere. The film's tragi-comic tone and theme involving the American Dream make for an inspired viewing experience.
Who directed We Are Going to America?
We Are Going to America was directed by Efim Gribov.
Who stars in We Are Going to America?
The principal cast of We Are Going to America includes Dima Davydov, Lyubov Rumyantseva, Semyon Strugachyov, Baiba Kranats.
When was We Are Going to America released and how long is it?
We Are Going to America was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for We Are Going to America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Are Going to America was composed by Mikhail Gluz.