Anna (1987)
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Anna's early scenes concentrate upon Czech refugee Krystyna (Paulina Porizkova), who arrives in New York in search of her idol, famed actress Anna (Sally Kirkland), who was denied reentry to her native country after the 1968 communist invasion. Unable to recapture her celebrity in New York, Anna is forced to go through a series of humiliating auditions conducted by insensitive directors who have no inkling who she is. She must also endure marriage to a self-involved music video director (Robert Fields). When Krystyna and Anna finally meet, each draws strength from the other, enabling both women to survive whatever indignities life has to offer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sally Kirkland, Robert Fields, (more)
- Director(s):
- Yurek Bogayevicz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Anna
Anna's early scenes concentrate upon Czech refugee Krystyna (Paulina Porizkova), who arrives in New York in search of her idol, famed actress Anna (Sally Kirkland), who was denied reentry to her native country after the 1968 communist invasion. Unable to recapture her celebrity in New York, Anna is forced to go through a series of humiliating auditions conducted by insensitive directors who have no inkling who she is. She must also endure marriage to a self-involved music video director (Robert Fields). When Krystyna and Anna finally meet, each draws strength from the other, enabling both women to survive whatever indignities life has to offer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast of Anna
- Sally Kirkland - Anna
- Paulina Porizkova - Krystyna
- John Robert Tillotson - Director #2
- Charles Randall - Agent
- Larry Pine - Baskin
- Stefan Schnabel - Professor
- Caroline Aaron - Interviewer
- Ruth Maleczech - Woman No. 1/Woman Named Gloria
- Maggie Wagner - Actress D
- Sofia Coppola - Noodle
- Renee Coleman - Woman #4/Woman in Bonnet
- Larry Attile - Czech Demonstrator #3
- Robert Fields - Daniel
- Gibby Brand - Director #1
- Joe Aufiery - Stage Manager
- Mimi Weddell - Agent's Secretary
- Lola Pashalinski - Producer
- Steven Gilborn - Tonda
- Deirdre O'Connell - Assistant #2
- Lance Davis - Assistant #1
- Julianne Gilliam - Woman Author
- Vasek Simek - Czech Demonstrator #1
- David R. Ellis - Daniel's Father
- Director(s):
- Yurek Bogayevicz
- Writer(s):
- Agnieszka Holland
- Producer(s):
- Julianne Gilliam, Yurek Bogayevicz, Zanne Devine
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Profanity, Suitable for Children, Nudity, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
- 1987 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- 1987 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actress
- 1986 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actress
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