América
Synopsis
In a Portuguese village by the sea, a family sees their house become a transit point to innumerous migrants due to a passport forgery business created by its patriarch, Vítor, and his Spanish ex-wife Fernanda. His Russian wife Liza and his son Mauro—who stops talking—see the newcomers alter the dynamics, relationships and aspirations of the house's residents.
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América, una historia muy portuguesa - Trailer español
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-15
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Nuno Pinto
- Screenplay & Story
- Luísa Costa Gomes, João Nuno Pinto, Melanie Dimantas
- Original Title
- América
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Portugal, Russia, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- 2Plan2, Dezenove Som e Imagem, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Nuno Pinto
Luísa Costa Gomes, João Nuno Pinto, Melanie Dimantas
António da Cunha Telles, Pandora da Cunha Telles, Pablo Iraola, Vladimir Vodolagin, Viktor Taknov
Department Leadership Roster
João Nuno Pinto
Director
Luísa Costa Gomes
Writer
João Nuno Pinto
Writer
Melanie Dimantas
Writer
António da Cunha Telles
Producer
Pandora da Cunha Telles
Producer
Pablo Iraola
Producer
Viktor Taknov
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About América
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What is América about?
In a Portuguese village by the sea, a family sees their house become a transit point to innumerous migrants due to a passport forgery business created by its patriarch, Vítor, and his Spanish ex-wife Fernanda. His Russian wife Liza and his son Mauro—who stops talking—see the newcomers alter the dynamics, relationships and aspirations of the house's residents.
Who directed América?
América was directed by João Nuno Pinto.
Who stars in América?
The principal cast of América includes Chulpan Khamatova, Fernando Luís, María Barranco, Dinarte Branco, Raul Solnado.
When was América released and how long is it?
América was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.