The Immigrant
The Immigrant
The Immigrant
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2013
1h 57m
6.3(858 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

1921 New York. An immigrant woman is tricked into a life of burlesque and vaudeville until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island.

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Worldview Entertainment
Keep Your Head Productions
Wild Bunch

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4 videos

Cast & Crew

61 members
Acting

Marion Cotillard

Ewa Cybulska

Marion Cotillard
Acting

Joaquin Phoenix

Bruno Weiss

Joaquin Phoenix
Acting

Jeremy Renner

"Orlando the Magician" / Emil

Jeremy Renner
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Dagmara Dominczyk

Belva

Dagmara Dominczyk
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Елена Соловей

Rosie Hertz

Елена Соловей
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Jicky Schnee

Clara

Jicky Schnee
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Maja Wampuszyc

Edyta Bistricky

Maja Wampuszyc
Acting

Ilia Volok

Wojtek Bistricky

Ilia Volok
Acting

Angela Sarafyan

Magda Cybulska

Angela Sarafyan
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Antoni Corone

Customs Officer Thomas McNally

Antoni Corone
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Patrick Husted

Priest

Patrick Husted
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Patrick Holden O'Neill

Leo Straub

Patrick Holden O'Neill
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Sam Tsoutsouvas

Oskar Straub

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Robert Clohessy

Immigration Official

Robert Clohessy
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Adam Rothenberg

Officer DeKeiffer

Adam Rothenberg
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Matthew Humphreys

Cop #1

Matthew Humphreys
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James Colby

A John

James Colby
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Margaret Benczak

Another Immigrant

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Peter McRobbie

Dr. Knox

Peter McRobbie
Acting

Tony Ward

Immigration Official

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Sofia Black-D'Elia

Not Magda

Sofia Black-D'Elia
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Al Linea

Bistricky Cop

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Josh Grisetti

Ellis Island Emcee

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Christopher Burns

Ellis Island Guard #1

Christopher Burns
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Susan Gardner

Little Egypt

Susan Gardner
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Francine Daveta

The Cossack

Francine Daveta
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Kendra Lansing

African Princess

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Ruby Valentine

The Geisha

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Deedee Luxe

Bandit's Roost Tarte

Deedee Luxe
Acting

Legs Malone

Bandit's Roost Tarte

Legs Malone
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Tansy

Bandit's Roost Tarte

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Omar Felix

Dancing Clown

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Dylan Hartigan

Roger

Dylan Hartigan
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Glenn Fleshler

Political Hack

Glenn Fleshler
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Kayla Molina

Belva's Daughter

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Sound

Christopher Spelman

Arturo Toscanini

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Joseph Calleja

Enrico Caruso

Joseph Calleja
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Gabriel Rush

Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Gabriel Rush
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Daniella Alma

Young Nurse (uncredited)

Daniella Alma
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George Aloi

Ellis Island Minister (uncredited)

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Ross Brodar

Man on Roof (uncredited)

Ross Brodar
Acting

Mark Byrne

Man Bumping Lamp (uncredited)

Mark Byrne
Acting

Emily Chapman

Immigrant (uncredited)

Emily Chapman
Acting

Victor Competiello

Immigrant (uncredited)

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Matt DeCoster

Ellis Island Translator (uncredited)

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John Farrer

Ellis Island Violinist (uncredited)

John Farrer
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Liam Ferguson

Orchestra Trombone Player (uncredited)

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Drew Gregory

John #2 (uncredited)

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Steven R Kaufman

Cellist (uncredited)

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Anna Kuchma

Eastern European Immigrant (uncredited)

Anna Kuchma
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John Mitchell

A John (uncredited)

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Michael Morana

Michael the Hobo (uncredited)

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Dean Morris

Immigrant (uncredited)

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Francesca Murdoch

Immigrant Kid (uncredited)

Francesca Murdoch
Acting

Julian Murdoch

Immigrant Kid (uncredited)

Julian Murdoch
Acting

Gil O'Brien

Ellis Island Guard (uncredited)

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Francesco Plazza

Immigrant (uncredited)

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Tom Stratford

Bruno's Cousin

Tom Stratford
Acting

Sarah Sugrue

Rosie's Assistant (uncredited)

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Steven Vigil

Magician Assistant (uncredited)

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John Weigand

Park Employee (uncredited)

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