''Anna'' is a 1987 American film directed by Yurek Bogayevicz and starring

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, Robert Fields,

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and

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. It was adapted by

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from an unauthorized story by Holland and Bogayevicz, based on the real life of Polish actresses Elżbieta Czyżewska and Joanna Pacuła. Kirkland was nominated for an

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, and she won a

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and an

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Plot

A Czech actress, looking for work in

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, sees her protégée shine while she herself struggles.

Cast

– Anna * Robert Fields – Daniel *

– Krystyna * Gibby Brand – Director #1 * John Robert Tillotson – Director #2 * Joe Aufiery - Stage Manager * Lance Davis – Assistant #1 * Deirdre O'Connell – Assistant #2 *

– Baskin * David R. Ellis – Daniel's Father *

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– Noodle * Jean Milmark – Laughing Lady at Audition

Accolades

Notes

References

External links

* * * 1987 films Films featuring a Best Drama Actress Golden Globe-winning performance Vestron Pictures films 1987 drama films American drama films Films about actors 1987 directorial debut films 1980s English-language films Films directed by Yurek Bogayevicz 1980s American films {{1980s-drama-film-stub