California Dreamin'
Synopsis
1999. During the Kosovo War, a small Romanian village becomes the unexpected setting for a tense confrontation when the chief of the local railway station, who is also a known gangster, halts a NATO train carrying military equipment. The train's arrival significantly alters the village's quiet existence.
Credits
- Armand Assanteas Captain Doug Jones - The American Military Officer in Command
- Jamie Elmanas Sergeant David McLaren - the second in command, attracted to Monica
- Razvan Vasilescuas Doiaru - the station master
- Maria Dinulescuas Monica - the station master's daughter, who dreams of a better life
- Alexandru Margineanuas Andrei - a villager in love with Monica
- Ion Sapdaruas The Mayor
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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Edited by Catalin CristutiuShot by Liviu MarghidanDesigned by Ioana Corciova
Box Office
2007 · Box office
Produced on a $1.6M budget
Production budget
$1.6M
Also known as
- California Dreamin'de
- California Dreamin'en
- California Dreamingen
- California dreamin'es
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Cast & Crew
19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Armand Assante
as Captain Doug Jones - The American Military Officer in Command
Jamie Elman
as Sergeant David McLaren - the second in command, attracted to Monica
Razvan Vasilescu
as Doiaru - the station master
Maria Dinulescu
as Monica - the station master's daughter, who dreams of a better life
Alexandru Margineanu
as Andrei - a villager in love with Monica
Ion Sapdaru
as The Mayor
Alexandru Dragoi
as Rodriguez
Andi Vasluianu
as Soldier Marian
Sabina Branduse
as Despina
Gabriel Spahiu
as The trade union chief , Andrei's father
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1Writers
3Producers
1Other crew
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