Against the Odds

Living in communist Romania of the 1970s and ’80s, Diana’s life takes a sudden dramatic turn when her diplomat father unexpectedly defects to the West.

In her biography, Diana Baleanu tells a tale of persecution, abuse and suffering endured at the hands of the dreaded dictator Ceausescu’s tyrannical government and secret service. But just as all hope of ever seeing an end to her ordeal or of being reunited with her father is all but lost, history miraculously changes its course.

Traind in Romania comunista a anilor 1970 si 80, viata Dianei ia o intorsatura brusca dramatica cand tatal ei diplomat se abate in mod neasteptat in Occident. In biografia sa, Diana Baleanu povesteste despre persecutii, abuzuri si suferinte indurate de mainile temutului guvernul tiranic al dictatorului Ceausescu si serviciul secret.