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1963 · Movie · PG · 174 min · ★ 7.0 · 70% critics

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A young man from Anatolia is sent away with his family’s savings, only to lose everything on the road to Istanbul. Facing hardship and pressure to settle for a safer life, he clings to a single goal: reaching America, whatever it takes.

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Details
Years
1963
Release date
1963-12-15
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
174 min
Critic score
70/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (97 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gritty, determined immigrant odyssey with a personal, episodic feel and big emotions; Not for you if you dislike long, uncompromising dramas or morally tough choices like in East of Eden.

Pros: gripping immigrant journey; emotional, personal story; strong supporting performances | Cons: very long runtime; occasional uneven lead acting; sometimes one-sided perspective

Themes

  • immigrant
  • based on novel or book
  • american dream
  • greek
  • poverty
  • massacre
  • hardship
  • 19th century
  • ottoman empire
  • armenian
  • anatolia, turkey
  • constantinople

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1964
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1964 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1964 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Film Promoting International Understanding · 1964 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Elia Kazan