A true story of war torn Romania
An American couple's battle through bureaucracy to adopt a Romanian child.
Romania Romania United States of America
Ann-Margret Dominique Sanda Clive Owen Katrin Cartlidge Jay O. Sanders Reiner Schöne Allan Corduner Valentin Teodosiu Sam Douglas Dan Bădărău Monica Ghiuță Felix Totolici Debora Weston Elvira Deatcu Manuela Golescu Marina Procopie William Marsh Silviu Stănculescu Șerban Celea Camelia Maxim Mihai Niculescu Angela Ioan Leon Lissek Frances Tomelty
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