Children Underground

Children Underground (2001)

19/09/2001
Documentary
1h 44m

Overview

Children Underground follows the story of five street children, aged eight to sixteen who live in a subway station in Bucharest, Romania. The street kids are encountered daily by commuting adults, who pass them by in the station as they starve, swindle, and steal, all while searching desperately for a fresh can of paint to get high with.

  • Edet BelzbergDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Romanian

Keywords

  • bucharest, romania
  • subway station
  • woman director
  • homeless teenager
  • homeless child

Top Billed Cast

Cristina Ionescu

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Mihai Alexandre Tudose

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Violeta 'Macarena' Rosu

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Ana Turturica

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Marian Turturica

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Alexandru Beschina

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Florin Ionut Calciu

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Adrian Chiru

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Romulus Cristescu

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Ilie Fonfonile

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