Does the US Government shutdown make me stateless (like Viktor Navorski)?

1. Why did Victor become stateless?
2. What happened Viktor Navorski?
3. How long was Viktor in the terminal?
4. Is the terminal a true story?
5. Is terminal sad?
6. Is Krakozhia a real place?
7. Is Viktor Navorski real?
8. Why was Mehran Karimi Nasseri stuck in an airport?
9. How old is Tom Hanks in The Terminal?
10. How does the terminal end?
11. Where is Krakozhia country?
12. How long was the man stuck in the terminal?
13. Where is Alfred?

Why did Victor become stateless?

Victor Navorski reaches JFK airport from a politically unstable country. Due to collapse of his government, his papers are no longer valid in the airport, and hence he is forced to stay in the airport until the war cools down.

What happened Viktor Navorski?

Tom Hanks plays Viktor Navorski who becomes trapped in New York City's JFK International Airport terminal when he is denied entry into the United States and at the same time cannot return to his native country (Krakozhia) due to a revolution. He adjusts to life inside the airport and inspires everyone around him.

How long was Viktor in the terminal?

After having spent nine months in the terminal, Viktor is awakened by his friends who give him news that the war in Krakozhia has ended.

Is the terminal a true story?

Mr. Nasseri is the inspiration for the movie - a real-life Iranian refugee who arrived at Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport in 1988 without a passport and without papers to enter another country. He's been stuck in Terminal One ever since. ... His homeland erupts into civil war and his passport becomes void.

Is terminal sad?

Parents need to know that this movie's PG-13 rating comes from brief strong language. There are some mild sexual references, including adultery. Characters drink and smoke and there is a reference to drugs. There are a few tense and sad moments.

Is Krakozhia a real place?

Krakozhia (Кракозия or Кракожия) is a fictional country, created for the film, that closely resembles a former Soviet Republic or Eastern Bloc state. The exact location of Krakozhia is kept intentionally vague in the film, sticking with the idea of Viktor being simply Eastern European or from a former Soviet republic.

Is Viktor Navorski real?

In the Steven Spielberg film The Terminal, Tom Hanks plays Viktor Navorski, a visitor to the United States from the fictional Eastern European country of Krakhozia. ... In fact, the film was based on the true story of Merhan Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian man who has lived in Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris since 1988.

Why was Mehran Karimi Nasseri stuck in an airport?

In 2006, Mehran Karimi Nasseri was hospitalized for an undisclosed ailment, ending his extended stay at Charles de Gaulle International Airport. He was reportedly released from the hospital in 2007 and put up in a hotel near the airport.

How old is Tom Hanks in The Terminal?

Tom Hanks was 46 in The Terminal when he played the character 'Viktor Navorski'. That was over 17 years ago in 2004. Today he is 64, and has starred in 101 movies in total, 49 since The Terminal was released.

How does the terminal end?

The war in his country was over and the offical gave him tickets to return to his own country. Viktor, however, makes a run for the doors leading to American soil. Viktor gets the last signature, he doesn't end up with Amelia (who goes back to her old boyfriend), and goes back to Karkhozia.

Where is Krakozhia country?

The Republic of Krakozhia (Russian: Республика Кракожия, Respublika Krakozhiya; Krav: Ripablik Karosha) is a country in southeast Europe. It borders Romania to the north, Bulgaria to the south, Ixania to the west, and the Black Sea to the east. With an area of 18,014.62 sq km, it is the 40th largest country in Europe.

How long was the man stuck in the terminal?

During his 18-year-long stay at Terminal 1 in the Charles de Gaulle Airport, Nasseri had his luggage at his side and spent his time reading, writing in his diary or studying economics.

Where is Alfred?

Mehran Karemi Nasseri, who now goes by the name "Sir Alfred", has been living in the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. For the past twelve years he has been waiting for the document that would allow him to leave.