Anna, an aging Czech movie star, comes to NYC struggling to establish her career. When she meets a beautiful, young peasant girl, she teaches her the ins and outs of acting, only to have the young girl become a screen star instead.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Sally Kirkland | ... |
Anna
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| Robert Fields | ... |
Daniel
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| Paulina Porizkova | ... |
Krystyna
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| Gibby Brand | ... |
Director #1
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John Robert Tillotson | ... |
Director #2
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Julianne Gilliam | ... |
Woman Author
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Joe Aufiery | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Lance Davis | ... |
Assistant #1
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| Deirdre O'Connell | ... |
Assistant #2
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| Ruth Maleczech | ... |
Woman #1 / Woman Named Gloria
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Holly Villaire | ... |
Woman #2 / Woman with Bird
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Shirl Bernheim | ... |
Woman #3 / Woman in White Veil
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| Renée Coleman | ... |
Woman #4 / Woman in Bonnet
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| Gabrielle Made | ... |
Woman #5 / Woman in Black
(as Gabriela Farrar)
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Jordana Levine | ... |
Woman #6 / Woman in Turban
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Rosalie Traina | ... |
Woman #7 / Woman in Gold
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| Maggie Wagner | ... |
Actress D
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Charles Randall | ... |
Agent
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| Mimi Weddell | ... |
Agent's Secretary
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| Larry Pine | ... |
Baskin
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| Lola Pashalinski | ... |
Producer
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| Stefan Schnabel | ... |
Professor
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| Steven Gilborn | ... |
Tonda
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Rand Stone | ... |
George
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Geena Goodwin | ... |
Daniel's Mother
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| David R. Ellis | ... |
Daniel's Father
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Brian Kohn | ... |
Jonathan
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| Caroline Aaron | ... |
Interviewer
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Vasek Simek | ... |
Czech Demonstrator #1
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Paul Leski | ... |
Czech Demonstrator #2
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Larry Attile | ... |
Czech Demonstrator #3
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| Sofia Coppola | ... |
Noodle
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Ireneusz Bogajewicz | ... |
violonist neighbor who plays a duet in apartment when Kristina is there first (uncredited)
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Zladislaw Marczynski | ... |
double bass neighbor who plays a duet in apartment when Kristina is there first (uncredited)
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Theo Mayes | ... |
Dancing dishwasher (uncredited)
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Nina Port | ... |
Dancing dishwasher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Yurek Bogayevicz | ||
Written by
| Yurek Bogayevicz | ... | (story) |
| Agnieszka Holland | ... | (screenplay) |
| Agnieszka Holland | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Yurek Bogayevicz | ... | producer |
| Gábor Dettre | ... | producer |
| Zanne Devine | ... | producer |
| Deirdre Gainor | ... | executive producer |
| Julianne Gilliam | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Greg Hawkes | ||
Cinematography by
| Bobby Bukowski | ||
Editing by
| Julie Sloane | ||
Editorial Department
| Jim Finn | ... | negative matcher |
Casting By
| Caroline Thomas | ||
Production Design by
| Lester Cohen | ||
Art Direction by
| Daniel Talpers | ||
Set Decoration by
| John Tatlock | ||
Costume Design by
| Hali Breindel | ||
Makeup Department
| Theo Mayes | ... | key hair stylist |
| Nina Port | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jon von Lingner | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Brenda Goodman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ellen Dennis | ... | assistant director |
| Amy Herzig | ... | assistant director |
| Lisa Zimble | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Pamela Woodbridge | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Stuart Emanuel | ... | sound editor |
| Jeff Pullman | ... | boom operator |
| William Sarokin | ... | sound mixer |
| Tim Squyres | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Drew Carolan | ... | still photographer |
| Jim Fealy | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Joseph Minardi | ... | grip |
| Melvin Pukowsky | ... | key grip |
| J.D. Freedman | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Declan Baldwin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ireneusz Bogajewicz | ... | violin |
| J.B. Borghi | ... | composer additional music: Sonata for violin and double bass |
| Frédéric Chopin | ... | composer additional music: Waltz in A flat major opus 69#1 |
| Zladislaw Marczynski | ... | double bass |
Additional Crew
| Adam Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Roberta Farkas | ... | dialect coach |
| Susan Landau Finch | ... | assistant to director |
| Paul Giorgi | ... | production assistant |
| Debra Stein | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
- Vestron Pictures (presents)
- Magnus Films
Distributors
- Vestron Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmpac Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Vestron Benelux (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Vestron UK (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Video Omega (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Vestron Television (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Concorde Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Vestron (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Anna is a middle-aged actress looking for work in New York City, with the help of her sometime lover, Daniel. She used to be a Czech film star married to the director Tonda, who is now successfully making commercials in New York. After the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia, Anna was imprisoned and eventually exiled. Anna takes in the young girl Krystyna, who has just arrived from Czechoslovakia, and speaks no English. Anna and Daniel help Krystyna learn English and start a promising acting career. However, the only job Anna can find is as an understudy. Written by Will Gilbert |
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| Taglines | Lately, she's been contemplating love, exile, murder, and acting. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was Oscar nominated for one Academy Award in 1988 for Sally Kirkland in the category of Best Actress in a Leading Role with the gong being won in the end by Cher for 'Moonstruck' (1987). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Oscar Nomination Surprises for 1987 (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
Anna:
Sir, if you don't mind would you let me do improvisation on the text. I'm not very good talking about my sex life. See more » |