California Dreamin' (2007)

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

Director:

Cristian Nemescu

Writers:

Catherine Linstrum (additional dialogue), Cristian Nemescu

Stars:

Armand Assante, Jamie Elman, Razvan Vasilescu

14 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Armand Assante	...	Captain Doug Jones - The American Military Officer in Command
Jamie Elman	...	Sergeant David McLaren - the second in command, attracted to Monica
Razvan Vasilescu	...	Doiaru - the station master
Maria Dinulescu	...	Monica - the station master's daughter, who dreams of a better life
Alexandru Margineanu	...	Andrei - a villager in love with Monica (as Alex Margineanu)
Ion Sapdaru	...	The Mayor
Alexandru Dragoi	...	Rodriguez
Andi Vasluianu	...	Soldier Marian (as Andrei Vasluianu)
Sabina Branduse	...	Despina
Gabriel Spahiu	...	The trade union chief , Andrei's father
Gabriel Radu	...	Stelica
Constantin Dita	...	Paul - the mayor's son, a womanizer
Eduard Dumitru	...	Mitroi
Alexandru Georgescu	...	Corporal Tanase
Cristi Olesher	...	Young Doiaru

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

train | kosovo | topless female nudity | female nudity | yugoslav | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | War

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Bodega Films [France] Mozinet [Hungary]

Country:

Romania

Language:

English Romanian Spanish Italian

Release Date:

23 January 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

California Dreamin'

Filming Locations:

MediaPro Studios, Bucharest, Romania

Box Office

Budget:

$1,600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Pro Pictures,Media Pro,Romanian National Center for Cinematography

Technical Specs

Runtime:

155 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

French visa # 119156.

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Goofs

When Captain Jones is talking to Doiaru in his office, the clock behind Doiaru goes from 4:15 to 4:12 and back to 4:15 in the matter of a few seconds.

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Soundtracks

Blue Suede Shoes
Performed by Tudor Lakatos
Written by Carl Perkins

User Reviews

It takes you out of the American movie style

Hm... lets see:

This movie is kinda different , it takes you out of the American movie style(lots of shots ,as much action as possible but..for what?). Simple low budget movie that shows that you could make a good movie if you have good ideas! Somebody once produced a brilliant movie shot in one room, .. just one room! ..yes i'm talking about "12 Angry Men" , so "California Dreamin'" based on (i consider) a good plot with low amount of money it deserve to be watched.

Fugitive brief: *Action is placed in Romania, in a small village,year 1999. *Americans were passing through Romania to deliver NATO equipment *In a small village they were stopped by the Railway chief because they were not having any travel papers.(Alltough the railway chief was having orders to let them pass) *They remain in that village for a couple of days until the papers problem was solved (Railway chief explaining the Americans that they ain't better than the rest and need to follow Romanian law)

PS: excuse my English!