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Plot

Lana is willing to do anything to leave the war-torn Balkans behind, so when her brother Darko leaves for America, she goes with him. Darko, however, is immersed in a shady world of crime and violence and, hindered by her inability to speak English, Lana must succumb to the demands of the Chicago city streets in order to survive. She still has hope for attaining a happy life and an escape from the darkness that has followed her halfway around the world, but she may not be able to gain access to that life with her brother.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama
Run Time:
105min.
Theatrical Release Date:
02/01/2004
DVD Release Date:
01/18/2005
Distributor(s):
Independent Artists
Director(s):
Michael S. Ojeda
Starring:
Oksana Orlenko , Nickolai Stoilov , Wang Luoyong , Stephanie Childers , Stacey Slowik
Themes:
Prostitutes,Inner City Blues,Sibling Relationships,Immigrant Life
Tone:
Downbeat,Grim,Gritty,Harsh,Menacing
Keywords:
American-dream,Balkans,brother,desperation,disguise,domination [influence],escape,gangster,immigrant,naive,prostitute/prostitution
Language:
English,Serbo-Croatian