Beyond America (2008)
Under an Eastern European totalitarian regime, a prominent dissident writer survives repression by resuming a submissive sexual relationship with her former lover. After their split-up years ago, he had joined the Secret Police in order just to take her back and provide the protection she needed. Struggling to preserve her humanity, she falls in love with a young platonic dreamer, a kind of rebel without cause, whom she initiate in literature and reinvents as a character capable to meet her own desires of freedom. BEYOND AMERICA is a love story and an action drama altogether, with archetypes of an aggressive, totalitarian society.
Director: Marius Th. Barna
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: February 10, 2008
Cast
- Daniela Nane - Milena Savian
- Mihai Stănescu - Manu Gheorghiu
- Şerban Ionescu - Yan Vesa
- Maria Dinulescu - Ingrid
- Dorel Vișan - Colonel Marcus
- Valentin Teodosiu - Stan
- Paraschiv Constantin - Max
- Marcel Cobzariu - The American Sailor
- Vitalie Bantas - Agent
- Ion Barbu - Agent
Screenplay
Editing: Laura Georgescu, Ana Țurcanu
Production: Paradox Film
Country: Romania
Language: English, Română
Original Language: ro
More Films by Director: Marius Th. Barna
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond America about?
- Under an Eastern European totalitarian regime, a prominent dissident writer survives repression by resuming a submissive sexual relationship with her former lover. After their split-up years ago, he had joined the Secret Police in order just to take her back and provide the protection she needed. Struggling to preserve her humanity, she falls in love with a young platonic dreamer, a kind of rebel without cause, whom she initiate in literature and reinvents as a character capable to meet her own desires of freedom. BEYOND AMERICA is a love story and an action drama altogether, with archetypes of an aggressive, totalitarian society.
- Who directed Beyond America?
- Beyond America was directed by Marius Th. Barna.
- Who stars in Beyond America?
- Beyond America stars Daniela Nane, Mihai Stănescu, Şerban Ionescu, Maria Dinulescu, Dorel Vișan, Valentin Teodosiu.
- How long is Beyond America?
- Beyond America has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond America?
- Beyond America is a Drama, Romance, History film.
- Where was Beyond America produced?
- Beyond America was produced in Romania.