
California Dreamin'
Drama · Comedy
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.
Top Cast


Armand Assante
Armand Assante
Captain Jones
Armand Assante
Captain Jones


Răzvan Vasilescu
Răzvan Vasilescu
Doiaru
Răzvan Vasilescu
Doiaru


Jamie Elman
Jamie Elman
Sergeant David McClaren
Jamie Elman
Sergeant David McClaren


Maria Dinulescu
Maria Dinulescu
Monica
Maria Dinulescu
Monica


Ion Sapdaru
Ion Sapdaru
The Mayor
Ion Sapdaru
The Mayor
Alexandru Mărgineanu
Alexandru Mărgineanu
Andrei
Alexandru Mărgineanu
Andrei


Andi Vasluianu
Andi Vasluianu
Marian
Andi Vasluianu
Marian


Gabriel Spahiu
Gabriel Spahiu
The Union Leader
Gabriel Spahiu
The Union Leader


Cătălina Mustață
Cătălina Mustață
Ana, the Mayor's Wife
Cătălina Mustață
Ana, the Mayor's Wife
Alexandru Drăgoi
Alexandru Drăgoi
Rodriguez
Alexandru Drăgoi
Rodriguez
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