Plot
1921. In search of a new start and the American dream, Ewa Cybulska and her sister Magda sail to New York from their native Poland. When they reach Ellis Island, doctors discover that Magda is ill, and the two women are separated. Ewa is released onto the mean streets of Manhattan while her sister is quarantined. Alone, with nowhere to turn and desperate to reunite with Magda, she quickly falls prey to Bruno, a charming but wicked man who takes her in and forces her into prostitution. And then one day, Ewa encounters Bruno's cousin, the debonair magician Orlando. He sweeps Ewa off her feet and quickly becomes her only chance to escape the nightmare in which she finds herself.
Written by
James Gray, Ric Menello
Directed by
James Gray
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Keep Your Head Productions, Wild Bunch, Worldview Entertainment, Kingsgate Films
Languages
Polski, English, Latin
Awards
15 wins & 29 nominations