The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
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2005
2h 30m
7.3(184 votes)
Drama
Comedy

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 & Crew

42 members
Acting

Ion Fiscuteanu

Mr. Lăzărescu

Ion Fiscuteanu
Acting

Luminița Gheorghiu

Mioara Avram

Luminița Gheorghiu
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Doru Ana

Sandu Sterian

Doru Ana
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Monica Bîrlădeanu

Mariana

Monica Bîrlădeanu
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Alina Berzunțeanu

Dr. Zamfir

Alina Berzunțeanu
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Alexandru Potocean

Stretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital

Alexandru Potocean
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Dana Dogaru

MIhaela Sterian

Dana Dogaru
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Florin Zamfirescu

Dr. Ardelean

Florin Zamfirescu
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Dragoș Bucur

Mișu

Dragoș Bucur
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Mimi Brănescu

Doctor Mirică

Mimi Brănescu
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Dan Chiriac

Trial Medic at University Hospital

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Dorian Boguță

Paramedic

Dorian Boguță
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Mihai Brătilă

Dr. Breslașu

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Robert Bumbes

Robert

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Mirela Cioabă

Marioara

Mirela Cioabă
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Laura Creț

Unknown Role

Laura Creț
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Bogdan Dumitrache

Unknown Role

Bogdan Dumitrache
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Alexandru Fifea

Unknown Role

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Florina Alina Gleznea

Unknown Role

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Tudor Hristescu

Dr. Kelemen

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Rodica Ionescu

Unknown Role

Rodica Ionescu
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Cerasela Iosifescu

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Irina Kozsar

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Iulia Lazăr

Unknown Role

Iulia Lazăr
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Rodica Lazăr

Dr. Laura Șerban

Rodica Lazăr
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Șerban Pavlu

Gelu

Șerban Pavlu
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Simona Popescu

Unknown Role

Simona Popescu
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Călin Puia

Unknown Role

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Production

Anca Puiu

Unknown Role

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Emil Puiu

Mr. Sandu

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Iuliana Puiu

Mrs. Sanui

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Smaranda Puiu

Smaranda

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Gabriel Spahiu

Leo

Gabriel Spahiu
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Jean Lorin Sterian

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Mariana Stoica

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Maria Serb

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Andrei Șerban

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Adrian Titieni

Dr. Dragoș Popescu

Adrian Titieni
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Cristian Turungiu

Unknown Role

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Clara Vodă

Dr. Gina Filip

Clara Vodă
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Ionel Zaharia

Unknown Role

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Lorena-Andrada Zăbrăuțanu

Unknown Role

Lorena-Andrada Zăbrăuțanu

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