Australia
"the chronicles of a delayed success"
Originally released in 2009. Australia is a documentary film. directed by Claudiu Mitcu. At just 64 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Florin Batrinu, Vasile Bereghi, and Beniamin Calancea
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 15, 2009
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 4m
64 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (2 votes)
Language
RO
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RO
Production Companies
- HBO Romania
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Australia?
Australia was directed by Claudiu Mitcu.
How long is Australia?
Australia has a runtime of 1 hours and 4 minutes (64 minutes total).
When was Australia released?
Australia was released on January 15, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Australia?
The main cast of Australia includes Florin Batrinu, Vasile Bereghi, Beniamin Calancea, Pavel Calancea, Claudiu Kostity.