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.
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Awards
Won the Sundance Special Jury Prize Documentary (2001)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film (2002)
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Music
Music by Joel Goodman
Details
- Director
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 19, 2001
- Original language
- Romanian
- Countries
- Romania, United States of America
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