Amerikatsi 2022

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Amerikatsi

In 1948, decades after fleeing Armenia to the US as a child, Charlie returns in the hopes of finding a connection to his roots, but what he finds instead is a country crushed under Soviet rule. After being unjustly imprisoned, Charlie falls into despair, until he discovers that he can see into a nearby apartment from his cell window - the home of a prison guard.

In 1948, decades after fleeing Armenia to the US as a child, Charlie returns in the hopes of finding a connection to his roots, but what he finds instead is a country crushed under Soviet rule. After being unjustly imprisoned, Charlie falls into despair, until he discovers that he can see into a nearby apartment from his cell window - the home of a prison guard.

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Release Date:

Jul 21, 2022 (Armenia,United States)

Run Time:

1hr 55`

MMPA Rating:

Original Language:

Armenian

Production Countries:

Armenia,United States

Status:

Released

Cast & Crew of

Amerikatsi - Amerikatsi

Directors & Credit Writers

... Script Supervisor

... Assistant Director

Cast

... Ruzan

... Warden Sargisyan

... Sergeant Melikov

... Tall Guard

Produced By

... Line Producer

... Production Designer

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Amerikatsi - Amerikatsi

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