Australia
“the chronicles of a delayed success”
Synopsis
How do seven young people, former street children from Romania, get to see the Pacific Ocean? On 1 December 2008, a Romanian national team participates for the first time in the Homeless World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. The film follows the team from the formation of the squad to the end of the championship. The young people are from Timisoara and Arad, runaway children who now live in abandoned houses or who have managed to get a job and live in rented accommodation after going through orphanages or prisons. After taking a beating from many teams, the young Romanians manage to beat the USA. They are happy. They are all thinking of never going "home" again. It's warm and nice here, the people are nice. "In case I stay, I kissed you all!" says one of them cautiously. But after taking pictures of themselves on the beach with the ocean behind them and beautiful girls by their side, the seven return to Romania and get on with their lives.
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Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2015-03-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claudiu Mitcu
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudiu Mitcu
- Original Score
- Luiza Zan
- Original Title
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- HBO Romania
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claudiu Mitcu
Claudiu Mitcu
Luiza Zan
Catalin Cristutiu
Andrei Cretulescu, Tudor Giurgiu, Anca Harabagiu, Carmen Harabagiu, Aurelian Nica
Department Leadership Roster
Claudiu Mitcu
Writer
Claudiu Mitcu
Director
Andrei Cretulescu
Producer
Tudor Giurgiu
Producer
Anca Harabagiu
Producer
Carmen Harabagiu
Producer
Aurelian Nica
Producer
Catalin Cristutiu
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Australia
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What is Australia about?
How do seven young people, former street children from Romania, get to see the Pacific Ocean? On 1 December 2008, a Romanian national team participates for the first time in the Homeless World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. The film follows the team from the formation of the squad to the end of the championship. The young people are from Timisoara and Arad, runaway children who now live in abandoned houses or who have managed to get a job and live in rented accommodation after going through orphanages or prisons. After taking a beating from many teams, the young Romanians manage to beat the USA. They are happy. They are all thinking of never going "home" again. It's warm and nice here, the people are nice. "In case I stay, I kissed you all!" says one of them cautiously. But after taking pictures of themselves on the beach with the ocean behind them and beautiful girls by their side, the seven return to Romania and get on with their lives.
Who directed Australia?
Australia was directed by Claudiu Mitcu.
Who stars in Australia?
The principal cast of Australia includes Florin Batrinu, Vasile Bereghi, Beniamin Calancea, Pavel Calancea, Claudiu Kostity.
When was Australia released and how long is it?
Australia was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Australia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Australia was composed by Luiza Zan.