Cast

Sally Kirkland Paulina Porizkova Robert Fields Gibby Brand John Robert Tillotson Julianne Gilliam

Plot

Czech refugee Krystyna travels to New York in search of her actress idol and fellow expatriate, Anna. After her own arrival in the Big Apple, Anna finds that celebrity often doesn't travel well, and she must go through a battery of humiliating auditions to try and get work in her adopted land.

Sinekatalog’s take

Anna (1987) is a American drama directed by Yurek Bogayevicz. It stars Sally Kirkland, Paulina Porizkova and Robert Fields. It runs 100 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

• Golden Globe Awards 1988: Best Actress (Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama) — Sally Kirkland

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (883 votes)
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