
Anna
Anna is a 1987 American comedy drama film directed by Yurek Bogayevicz and starring Sally Kirkland, Robert Fields, Paulina Porizkova, Steven Gilborn and Larry Pine. It was adapted by Agnieszka Holland from an unauthorized story by Holland and Bogayevicz, based on the real-life relationship of Polish actresses Elżbieta Czyżewska and Joanna Pacuła.
Plot
Krystyna, an aspiring actress, journeys from her native Czechoslovakia to New York City in search of her idol Anna, an actress who was once famous in her homeland. Anna was imprisoned in Czechoslovakia after speaking out against the new regime after the 1968 Communist invasion, and was later banned from reentry to the country. Tonda, Anna's then-husband and a director of equally renown, was in Paris at the time of the invasion and has since become successful in the United States making music videos for MTV. Anna, who is now middle-aged and struggles to land parts in films and theatre, becomes a mentor for Krystyna and her fledgling acting career.
More details
author | Agnieszka Holland Yurek Bogayevicz |
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contentLocation | New York City |
director | Yurek Bogayevicz |
editor | Julie Sloane |
genre | comedy-drama |
keywords | 1968 communist invasion act ban czechoslovakia mtv music video off-broadway paris speak theatre tv show understudy warsaw pact invasion of czechoslovakia |
musicBy | Greg Hawkes |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress |
producer | Deirdre Gainor Julianne Gilliam |
publisher | Vestron Pictures |
theme | female buddy independent |