Nobody's Children(1994)
A true story of war torn Romania
An American couple's battle through bureaucracy to adopt a Romanian child.
Movie: Nobody's Children
Top 10 Billed Cast
Carol Stevens
Stephanie Vaugier
Corneliu Bratu
Viorica
Joe Stevens
Sorin Dornescu
Ion
Dragan
Rob
Chief of Demonstrators
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