Amerikanuak (2010)
Overview
A documentary about Basque inmigrants who went to USA looking for work and a better future. Basically, Amerikanuak talks about feeling homesick, about struggling in a different country to make a decent living and about being part of a comunity.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | eu |
| Popularity | 0.1131 |
Directed By
Gorka Bilbao
Ignacio Reig
Crew
Gorka Bilbao
Ignacio Reig
Ignacio Reig
Zigor Etxebarria
José Luis Barredo
Gorka Bilbao
Zigor Etxebarria
Iñigo Egido
Audience
Gorka Bilbao
TOP CAST
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