California Dreamin' (Nesfarsit)

California Dreamin'
Director
Cristian Nemescu
Country
Romania
Year
2007
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Cristian Nemescu
Cast
Armand Assante, Jamie Elman, Razvan Vasilescu
Production
Media Pro Pictures, Media Pro, Romanian National Center for Cinematography

Storyline

A railway chief delays a NATO train transporting military equipment during the war in Kosovo in 1999.

In 1999, during the Kosovo War,a train carrying NATO equipment, escorted by American Marines with Captain Doug Jones in command, is held back in Capalnita, a Romanian godforsaken village, by Doiaru, the station master, who blocks the train over a paperwork technicality. For five days the villagers try to take advantage of the Americans' unexpected presence. The mayor, for instance, organizes a celebration in their honor. On the other hand, sergeant David McLaren, Jones's second in command, falls in love with Monica, the crafty's station master's daughter, who dreams of a better world... And what about the Marines' initial mission?  

 

Festivals & Academy awards and others

San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014

Releases

United kingdom (30 of May 2008)