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California Dreamin'

California Dreamin'

20076.52h 35m

Overview

1999. Kosovo War. In a small Romanian village, the chief of the railway station, who also happens to be a local gangster, stops a NATO train transporting military equipment. Their arrival in this small village dramatically changes its landscape.

Directed by Cristian Nemescu
Written by Cristian Nemescu, Tudor Voican
Produced by Andrei Boncea
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6M0

Top Cast

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Captain Jones

Răzvan Vasilescu

Răzvan Vasilescu

Doiaru

Jamie Elman

Jamie Elman

Sergeant David McClaren

Maria Dinulescu

Maria Dinulescu

Monica

Ion Sapdaru

Ion Sapdaru

The Mayor

A

Alexandru Mărgineanu

Andrei

Andi Vasluianu

Andi Vasluianu

Marian

Gabriel Spahiu

Gabriel Spahiu

The Union Leader

Cătălina Mustață

Cătălina Mustață

Ana, the Mayor's Wife

A

Alexandru Drăgoi

Rodriguez

Themes & Keywords

romanian new wave

About California Dreamin'

California Dreamin' is a drama, comedy film released in 2007 exploring themes of romanian new wave. Directed by Cristian Nemescu, it stars Armand Assante, Răzvan Vasilescu, Jamie Elman. 1999. Kosovo War. In a small Romanian village, the chief of the railway station, who also happens to be a local gangster, stops a NATO train transporting military equipment. Their arrival in this small village dramatically changes its landscape.

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