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Based on the director's uncle, Avraam Elia Kazantzoglou's experiences as a young man, this film follows the chaotic events in the early life of Stavros Topouzoglou as he formulates a plan to escape Turkey and emigrate to the United States. While selling ice in their village in central Turk...

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Main Author: Chatzidakēs, Manos, 1925-1994 (Composer)
Other Authors: Antonio, Lou, 1934- (Actor), Davis, Harry, 1907-1993 (Actor), Frank, Joanna, 1941- (Actor), Giallelis, Stathis, 1941- (Actor), Hermsley, Estelle (Actor), Johnstone, Anna Hill, 1913-1992 (Costume designer), Karam, Elena (Actor), Kazan, Elia (Screenwriter, Director), Ludwig, Salem, 1915-2007 (Actor), Marley, John (Actor), Rozakis, Gregory (Actor), Wexler, Haskell (director of photography), Wolff, Frank, 1928-1971 (Actor)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [1994], ©1994
Burbank, CA : Warner Bros., ©1963, ℗1994
United States: 1963
Subjects:
1800-1899
1900-1999
Adultery > Drama
Armenian Americans > 20th century > Drama
Armenians > United States > 20th century > Drama
Corruption
Criminals > Drama
Emigration and immigration > Economic aspects
Feature films
Greeks > Foreign countries > Ethnic identity
Greeks > Turkey > Drama
Immigrants > United States > History > 20th century > Drama
Immigrants > United States > 20th century
Man-woman relationships
Police
Political violence
Poor families
Prostitutes > Turkey > Drama
Rogues and vagabonds > Drama
Self-preservation > Drama
Soldiers > Drama
Villages > Turkey
Waterfronts
Women > Turkey > Social conditions
Youth
Armenian Americans
Armenians
Immigrants
Turkey > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama
United States
Biographical films
Coming-of-age films
Drama
Film adaptations
Independent films

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Call Number: VCASS

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Call Number: VIDEO PN1997 .A455 1994g
VIDEORES03816
VIDEORES03817

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