A young coalminer, in love with a Pittsburgh beauty, kidnaps her and drives her to Hollywood, to help her daydreams come true. The finale is set under the wings of the largest plane ever built, the famed Spruce Goose constructed by Howard Hughes.

This adaptation of Lech Ma jewski’s literary debut Kasztanaja, was produced by Michael Hausman who brought out most of Milos Forman films, including Amadeus. The film features Robert Altman ‘s favourite actress, Karen Black, along with Betsy Blair, Jack Kehoe and the horror king – George Romero. The soundtrack is by Manfred Mann, Joni Mitchell, Gerry Rafferty, John Parr and Henri Seroka. Presented at Cannes, during the 1985 Director ‘s Fortnight, the film received much attention and acclaim.

directed by Lech Majewski screenplay Lech Majewski, Chris Burdza based on the book „Kasztanaja” by Lech Majewski director of photography Jerzy Zieliński production design Roberta Neiman music Henri Seroka, Manfred Mann, Gerry Rafferty, John Parr, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, The Tigers producers Lech Majewski, Michael Hausman

with Dan O’Shea, Jennifer Runyon, Mark Von Holstein, Karen Black, Betsy Blair, Dennis Christopher, Jack Kehoe, Krzysztof Janczar and George Romero

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