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Land of Plenty (2004 film)
by Wim Wenders
Land of Plenty is a 2004 drama film directed by Wim Wenders starring Michelle Williams and John Diehl.The movie presents a view of post-9/11 America as seen through the eyes of Lana (Williams), an American girl who has just returned from a long trip to Palestine. Her uncle Paul (Diehl) is a paranoid Vietnam veteran who drives around filming and spying on Arabs and people with Arabic features. Lana, in contrast, leans toward anti-war convictions.Having first-hand knowledge of the Middle East and Africa, she cannot see the difference between the Los Angeles slum and the Third World. Over the course of the film their opinions do not change, but Lana and Paul never fail to respect each other.
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Language: English
Year of production: 2004
Length: 123 min.
Country: United States
Directors:
Wim Wenders
Producers:
In-Ah Lee, Samson Mucke, Gary Winick
Actors:
Michelle Williams, John Diehl
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