Anna (1987)

Anna is a middle-aged actress looking for work in New York City, with the help of her sometime lover, Daniel. She used to be a Czech film star married to the director Tonda, who is now ... See full summary »

Director:

Yurek Bogayevicz

Writers:

Yurek Bogayevicz (story), Agnieszka Holland (screenplay),

Stars:

Sally Kirkland, Robert Fields, Paulina Porizkova

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sally Kirkland	...	Anna
Robert Fields	...	Daniel
Paulina Porizkova	...	Krystyna
Gibby Brand	...	Director #1
John Robert Tillotson	...	Director #2
Julianne Gilliam	...	Woman Author
Joe Aufiery	...	Stage Manager
Lance Davis	...	Assistant #1
Deirdre O'Connell	...	Assistant #2
Ruth Maleczech	...	Woman #1 / Woman Named Gloria
Holly Villaire	...	Woman #2 / Woman with Bird
Shirl Bernheim	...	Woman #3 / Woman in White Veil
Renée Coleman	...	Woman #4 / Woman in Bonnet
Gabrielle Made	...	Woman #5 / Woman in Black (as Gabriela Farrar)
Jordana Levine	...	Woman #6 / Woman in Turban

Storyline

Anna is a middle-aged actress looking for work in New York City, with the help of her sometime lover, Daniel. She used to be a Czech film star married to the director Tonda, who is now successfully making commercials in New York. After the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia, Anna was imprisoned and eventually exiled. Anna takes in the young girl Krystyna, who has just arrived from Czechoslovakia, and speaks no English. Anna and Daniel help Krystyna learn English and start a promising acting career. However, the only job Anna can find is as an understudy.

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Plot Keywords:

czechoslovakia | actress | suntan pantyhose | pantyhose | black pantyhose | 

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Taglines:

Lately, she's been contemplating love, exile, murder, and acting.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anna - Exil in New York

Box Office

Gross:

$1,236,848 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Magnus Films, Vestron Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (TVC)

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Simple Life: Almost Fame-Less (2007)

User Reviews

gives you a reason to appreciate independent films, storyline and acting not specialeffx

what makes this film worth watching, other than the unrecognized talent of sally kirkland, is the authentic feel of lower new york and the off broadway scene. the ending is not what i expected and i appreciate the fact that someone knows how to write an ending that makes you think about what you just saw and feel somehting for the characters that you have to think about before you decide exactly what you felt. i saw this film several years after its release and i think if i could vote the oscars now i would vote it in lead actress, screenplay and cinemotagraphy. an excellent film proving creativity not money is what makes something worth watching on screen. 3 and 1/2 stars. timelessly moving