Film
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
2005 · 2h 34m · Drama · Comedy
A black comedy with serious side effects.
- IMDb
- 7.8
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 93%
- Metacritic
- 87
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Overview
After suffering terrible headaches and stomach cramps, Mr. Lăzărescu, a lonely 63 year-old man, calls for an ambulance, beginning one man’s hellish journey through Bucharest hospitals in search of proper medical care. As the night unfolds, his health starts to deteriorate fast.
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Cast
Ion Fiscuteanu
Mr. Lăzărescu
Luminița Gheorghiu
Mioara Avram
Doru Ana
Sandu Sterian
Monica Bîrlădeanu
Mariana
Alina Berzunțeanu
Dr. Zamfir
Alexandru Potocean
Stretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital
Dana Dogaru
MIhaela Sterian
Florin Zamfirescu
Dr. Ardelean
Dragoș Bucur
Mișu
Mimi Brănescu
Doctor Mirică
Dan Chiriac
Trial Medic at University Hospital
Dorian Boguță
Paramedic
Mihai Brătilă
Dr. Breslașu
Robert Bumbes
Robert
Mirela Cioabă
Marioara
Laura Creț
Crew
- Cristi PuiuDirector · Writer
- Răzvan RădulescuWriter
- Bobby PăunescuProducer
- Anca PuiuProducer
- Alexandru MunteanuExecutive Producer
- Oleg MutuDirector of Photography
- Dana BunescuEditor
- Ana SzelCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 27, 2005
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Budget
- $390,000
- Revenue
- $216,000
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
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