Amerikatsi

2022 [HY]

Drama

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 98% · 26 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 98% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 3410 3.4K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Michael A. Goorjian Photo
Michael A. Goorjian

Top cast

Hovik Keuchkerian Photo
Hovik Keuchkerian as Tigran
Michael A. Goorjian Photo
Michael A. Goorjian as Charlie Bakhchinyan
Jean-Pierre Nshanian Photo
Jean-Pierre Nshanian as Prison Warden Sargsyan
Aram Karakhanyan Photo
Aram Karakhanyan as Sgt. Melikov
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1.04 GB
1280*534
Hy 2.0
NR
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25 fps
1 hr 56 min
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2.14 GB
1920*800
Hy 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
1 hr 56 min
Seeds 1

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by bohdanascheinostova 8 / 10

A fresh take at living under the Communist regime in Eastern Europe

This touching emotive picture proves that we still have not used up topics and themes focused on the life in the communist era based on real events, because Amerikatsi comes with a pleasant and quite fresh new take on this genre. Instead of showing the events of this film in a serious dramatic way, Amerikatsi managed to take a much lighter route, which still feels deep and profound, but offers more subtle and gentle way to show the hardship of the communist regime in Europe. Even though the story takes place in Armenia the plot could seem somehow familiar to many who were born in Eastern Europe and their nation used to belong to the Soviet Union, so in that sense it is quite a relatable picture that the viewers could connect with. I also loved how Amerikatsi did not try to be a big succesful Holywood movie and opted for much more intimate approach instead. Overall I was very pleased with this picture and in the end actually a bit moved.
Reviewed by robertmargaryan-08710 10 / 10

One of my favourite films this year

This film is easily one of my favourites this year. The casting is spot on and the film showcases its story in a way that doesn't make you feel like you're watching it, more like you're breathing it. Particularly being an individual who grew up in a post Soviet state the nostalgia and the experience feels like it was my own. I was excited to see this movie when it was originally announced and it did not disappoint by any means. The exploration of trauma and freedom is one of my favourite aspects of this film and I imagine that anyone watching this film can connect deeply with those feelings. Can't wait to watch it again soon.
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