Amerikatsi
| Amerikatsi | |
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 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Michael A. Goorjian |
| Written by | Michael A. Goorjian |
| Starring | Michael A. Goorjian Hovik Keuchkerian Nelli Uvarova Mikhail Trukin Narine Grigoryan Jean-Pierre Nshanian |
Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | Armenia |
| Languages | Armenian English Russian |
| Box office | $59,189[2][3] |
Amerikatsi is a 2022 Armenian drama film directed by Michael A. Goorjian. The film is about an Armenian-American who repatriates back to Armenia after World War II and ends up in a Soviet prison.[4][5] The film premiered at Woodstock Film Festival in 2022, where it won the Best Narrative Feature award.[6][7]
Synopsis
Amerikatsi is about hope and the art of survival in the worse of conditions. Armenian-American repatriate, Charlie Bakhchinyan, is arrested for the absurd crime of wearing a tie in Soviet Armenia. Alone in solitary confinement, he soon discovers that he can see into an apartment building near the prison from his cell window. By watching the native Armenian couple living in the apartment, day in and day out, Charlie soon discovers everything he came back to Armenia for.
Cast
- Michael A. Goorjian – Charlie[8]
- Hovik Keuchkerian – Tigran[9]
- Nelli Uvarova – Sona[10]
- Mikhail Trukin – Dmitry[11]
- Narine Grigoryan – Ruzan[12]
- Jean-Pierre Nshanian – Warden Sargisyan[13]
Release
Amerikatsi won the Best Narrative Feature award at Woodstock Film Festival, the Audience Award at the Hamburg Film Festival, and the Best Narrative Feature at Beloit International Film Festival.[14][15]
It holds a 100% "Fresh" rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[16] Alan Ng of Film Threat, who gave the film a positive score for example, argued that the story brings "humor and levity to a solemn subject."[17] Film critic Richard Propes says Amerikatsi is a "film of tremendous spirit and hope."[18]
References
- ^ "Film Guide". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Amerikatsi (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Amerikatsi (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Review by Alan Ng". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Film Guide". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "'Last Flight Home,' 'As Far as They Can Run' Take Top Nonfiction Honors at Woodstock Film Festival 2022 by Addie Morfoot". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Award Winners from the 23rd Annual Woodstock Film Festival". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Review by Alan Ng". Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Review by Christopher Machell". Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Review by Alan Ng". Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Review by Christopher Machell". Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Review by Alan Ng". Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Review by Mike Massie". Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "'Last Flight Home,' 'As Far as They Can Run' Take Top Nonfiction Honors at Woodstock Film Festival 2022 by Addie Morfoot". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Award Winners from the 23rd Annual Woodstock Film Festival". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Amerikatsi". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Fandango Media.
- ^ "Review by Alan Ng". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ ""Amerikatsi" Finding Success on Fest Circuit". Retrieved April 23, 2023.
